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INSIDE Final election coverage Mungall and Smienk answer the final round of questions before the provincial election. PAGE 6

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Don’t panic IHA asks people with mild flu symptoms to stay home and rest by Chris Shepherd

The Interior Health Authority had its first confirmed case of swine flu in Vernon and officials are asking people with the sniffles to stay at home and not flood emergency rooms with fears of swine flu. A Vernon student returned from a vacation in Mexico and tested positive �� for the H1N1 flu virus last week. The student’s school �� has been closed for a week, �� said Dr. Andrew Larder, �� senior medical health officer for the Interior Health Authority (IHA). The stu�� dent is recovering at home. �� The Vernon student is �� one of 39 confirmed case sin B.C. and all patients have had mild infections. CHRIS SHEPHERD “The thing that is reasNDP candidate Michelle Mungall, front left, introduces her party leader, Carole James, behind Mungall, to a crowd of NDP supsuring so far is that in B.C. porters on Baker Street. James came through Nelson on Friday, May 1 and spent several hours walking the streets and meeting �� we are really only seeing voters before delivering a campaign speech on Baker Street. symptoms that are rela�� tively mild influenza,” Dr. �� Larder said in a press conference last week. Dr. Larder encouraged �� 15-unit developeveryone to frequently ment to go before the �� wash their hands and avoid public. touching their eyes, nose Doctors and politicians share their diagnoses on the West Kootenay health care system PAGE 3 Please proof for accuracy thenand phone, ortheir email with any changes or an approval. mouthfax with hands. approach to health care. patient care.” by Chris Shepherd is how viruses like sales@expressnews.bc.ca Phone: 250.354.3910 • Fax:“That 250.352.5075 • Email: “I support surgery for Nelson, I Mungall also spoke of her party’s this, and other respiratory a forum counted The Express is not responsible for any after theInclient has that signed off. doctors support an ICU. I also support early goal to increase long-term care beds infections, are errors transmitted and hopefuls for the Nelson-Creston installation of a [CT] scan,” Smienk throughout the province, including from person to person.” The health authority is riding as members, there was little said in his opening remarks. “That adding 10 beds in Kaslo and 100 beds taking the flu seriously, Dr. disagreement on the need for a sur- has to be done in conjunction with the in Nelson. �� ICU and CT scanner. There overall regional approach and to make “Many innovations also exist that Larder said, but there is no�� geon, were, however, different opinions on sure we don’t cut into that regional allow us that ounce of prevention � �� need to panic. benefit that we currently have.” that is so much more valuable than “If you’re unwell, stay how that should happen. The Nelson and Area Health Smienk said if he is elected MLA that pound of care.” �� at home. Try not to expose �� Two doctors from Kootenay Lake other people to your infec- Task Force organized the forum he would work with everyone. � differ�� that put Kootenay Lake Hospital “I don’t see our goals as any Hospital set the tone for the evening’s tion,” Dr. Larder said. �� “It’s only when things (KLH) doctors, health care pro- ent,” Smienk said. “We may not agree forum. �� but �� Dr. Richard Fleet, the former chair seem to be going downhill fessionals, Liberal candidate 100 per cent on how we get there of Kootenay Lake Hospital’s emer. . . that we want them to Josh Smienk and NDP contender our goal is exactly the same.” �� and �� Mungall gency department, started the evening �� said she supports be contacting a health care Michelle Mungall front and centre on Thursday, April 30. respects the health task force and by talking about the need for a surprovider.” Both Smienk and Mungall agreed its goals and is working with the geon, CT scanner and intensive care Key symptoms include a fever and cough along with with the doctors, but while Mungall NDP MLA in Trail and the party unit (ICU) for Nelson’s hospital. �� muscle aches and pains and advocated for action, Smienk said leadership to bring “the services that there needs to be a phased, regional we so desperately need for optimum fatigue. See SURGEON p.4…

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“It is difficult now to imagine how we ever managed with the little space that was there before”, says general manager, Ryan Martin. Project manager Duane Magas worked graveyard shifts alongside fellow

maintenance employees to get the job done without disrupting normal business. The kitchen has formed a partnership with the Preserved Seed Cafe who take all of their compostable food preparation scraps to the café’s Mount

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Fairview residents gather to learn about plans to turn the former church at Fourth and Elwyn streets into a development on Thursday, April 8. Council has scheduled a public hearing for the rezoning of the land for Monday, May 19, 6:30 p.m. at the Hume Hotel.

Public hearing set for Fairview development Councillors voice few concerns with project, some Fairview residents fear neighbourhood character will be lost by Chris Shepherd After hearing from the developer proposing to turn a former church into a 15-unit housing development, council has moved ahead with the public hearing to decide if the project should go ahead. Mario DiBella presented the development that he calls “labour force housing” to councillors at their Monday, April 20 committee of the whole meeting. The project has been designed to keep units small and affordable for people in the labour market, DiBella said. “The type of client that we’re looking for with regards to the sale of the units are labour force people, people who are in that 30 to $50 thousand dollar [wage] range,” DiBella told council. He expects the 10 units for sale will go for under $200,000. DiBella, a Nelsonbased developer, wants to turn the church building into a seven-unit building, take the exist-

ing rectory and create five units and remove the third building and add a triplex. The seven units in the church and the triplex would all be for sale as part of a strata organization. The rectory units would be for rent and would have an on-site manager. The land, which covers six city lots, is currently zoned R1 and DiBella has asked council to rezone the property to R6. An R6 zoning would allow a maximum of 32 units on it and staff have recom-

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mended a covenant be placed on the land, limiting the project to the proposed 15 units. Councillors asked for clarification on several matters such as the covenant, parking and the cost of the units. (see “What is a covenant” below.) The development would have all its parking on the property, making use of the existing parking lot. DiBella has hosted two community meetings so far. Fairview residents have given the development a mixed reception, with opposition centred around the addition of 15 one- and two-bedroom units to the community

In March 2009, councillors gave a bylaw approving the development at Fourth and Elwyn streets its first two readings. Part of that bylaw included a covenant on the land title, limiting the number of units that could be built. Councillors asked the city’s senior planner, Dave Wahn, to explain what a covenant does and how it can be changed. A covenant is a legal condition on a land title that specifies what can be built on that land. “That would continue to apply to all subsequent property owners until the end of time until that covenant is removed,” Wahn said. “The only ability for that covenant to be removed is by council resolution and approval.”

and what that density would do to the neighbourhood. Council has scheduled a public hearing for the rezoning on Monday, May 19, 6:30 p.m. at the Hume Hotel in the Hume Room.

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History comes alive Thursday, May 14 to Saturday, May 16 The Heritage City will host the biggest annual gathering of the province’s history buffs next month, as the BC Historical Federation meets for its conference. The event includes a circle bus tour of the Silvery Slocan, the debut of an historical workshop production, and an evening banquet. The conference theme is “History in Your Neighborhood.” The conference includes workshops on grant writing and another on the story of Touchstones Nelson. Lieutenant Governor Stephen Point, the Federation’s honorary patron, will also be on hand to present the Lieutenant Governor’s medal for historical writing. On Friday, May 15, the all-day Silvery Slocan bus tour will stop at Kaslo’s S.S. Moyie, Sandon, and the Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre in New Denver. Tours will also be available of various heritage sites in Nelson,

including the courthouse and fire hall. That evening will see the first performance of Blay and Ginger at the TNT Playhouse, about the lives of Kootenay industrialist Selwyn Blaylock and labour leader Ginger Goodwin. The federation will hold its AGM on Saturday, followed by walking tours of Nelson and the cemetery. Basic conference registration is $175 for federation members and $200 for nonmembers. Full registration, including the Silvery Slocan tour, is $265 for members and $300 for nonmembers. Tickets are also available for individual events: the bus tour is $110 for members and $125 for nonmembers. Banquet tickets are $45. Admission to the Thursday reception is $15. Tickets and registration are available through Touchstones Nelson and http://bchistory.ca/conferences/2009 For further information contact Welwood at 825-4743 or info@bchistory.ca. – submitted

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News NPD looks into Sleds and Wheels fire Nelson Police Department interviewing several people about New Year’s Eve blaze by Chris Shepherd Nelson’s fire department has closed its investigation into the fire that destroyed Kootenay Sleds and Wheels but the police are still looking into the blaze that firefighters are calling suspicious. While the investigation is closed, there are still a number of unanswered questions, says Bob Slade, deputy fire chief of the Nelson Fire and Rescue

Services. The recreational vehicle retail business burned to the ground in a spectacular fire on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008. “We can’t determine the cause of the intensity of the heat, which was unusual for the fire.” Slade said that while there was some fuel stored at the 708 Hwy. 3A location, the size of the fire doesn’t not correlate with what should have been

available. “It was a very suspicious fire.” The Nelson Police Department has also classified the fire as suspicious by act or omission, said Sgt. Pat Severyn. “We believe someone did something to cause the fire or neglected to do something to stop the fire.” The police are interviewing some individuals and Severyn expects police will have a better sense of where the investigation is going by mid-May.

Surgeon needed Kids’ books needed …continued from p.1 Dr. Fleet praised the recently announced renovations but said the hospital needs a surgeon as soon as possible. “If there’s a field of medicine where you can make a lot of mistakes, it’s emergency medicine,” Dr. Fleet said. That’s because the emergency room is a high pressure area where the doctors don’t know the patients very well. To complicate matters, there are a lot of diagnostic uncertainties. It’s a field of medicine where mistakes can be made, Dr. Fleet said. “I think we’ve been mak-

ing more of them recently since the ICU has been closed.” One of the key doctors Dr. Fleet would like to see at KLH is a surgeon, and Dr. Raz Moola, KLH’s obstetrician/gynecologist who specializes in gynecological surgery agreed. Dr. Moola said a local surgical program acts as a cornerstone of a health care system. A surgeon is able to see a patient and quickly say if that person needs surgery, further consultation or be discharged, Dr. Moola said. “These are important things a surgeon is able to determine because of their experience at one level.”

For the fourth year in a row, Success By 6 and local credit unions are joining forces to share the joy of books with young children. During the month of May, all branches of the Nelson and District Credit Union, Kootenay Savings Credit Union and Heritage Credit Union are collecting gently used children’s picture books. “Once children start school, their pre-school picture books are usually forgotten, so we ask parents to consider donating them to our Books for Kids initiative,” says Success By 6 coordinator Kim Adamson. “Over the past 3 years we have collected and recycled approximately 2,000 children’s books.” Books can be dropped off at all credit union locations. Success By 6 staff then travel throughout the region to local summer fairs and festivals and give books away. For more information call 352-6786 or 1-866551-5437 and watch for the spring issue of West Kootenay Family to find out book giveaway dates and locations. – submitted

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Cooperative council first general meeting

Thursday, May 7, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Community First Health Co-op, 518 Lake St. The Upper Columbia Cooperative Council (UCCC) is hosting its first general meeting. The UCCC is the first of its kind in western Canada. The council provides public profiling and local resources for emerging and established coops. Members in the UCCC also get automatic membership in the provincial association (BCCA). Out-going MLA Corky Evans will be one of the speakers.

Eat for your SPCA

Wednesday, May 13 around Nelson A portion of the proceeds of food sales from various Nelson restaurants will go to the Nelson SPCA. The SPCA is a charitable organization that relies purely on the generous support of donors and organizations like restaurants participating in this fundraising event to help do the work they have been doing in the community for over 100 years. The restaurants will e the Baker Street Grill, Mainstreet Diner, All Seasons Café, Café Kas, the General Store in the Hume Hotel and Amanda’s Restaurant.

Nelson Courthouse 100th anniversary celebration

Saturday, May 9, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Nelson Courthouse, 320 Ward St. The courthouse celebrates 100 years of service to the community with a public open house. The event will be fun and family-oriented with opening remarks at 11 a.m. at the front doors followed by tours of the building, recreations of the

courthouse’s first murder trial, storytelling, musical interludes, birthday cake, and very special guests Francis M. Rattenbury (the renowned British and British Columbian architect who designed the Nelson Courthouse, the Provincial Legislative buildings and the Empress Hotel in Victoria), his first wife Florence, and Nelson’s legendary Sheriff Samuel Parker Tuck. This event is supported in part by the City of Nelson and the Department of Canadian Heritage. For more information, call Touchstones Nelson at 352-9813.

Small biz forum on handling the recession

Thursday, May 14, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Prestige Lakeside Resort and Conference Centre, 701 Lakeside Dr. Kari Yuers, president and CEO of Kryton International Inc. and an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award winner, will be the keynote speaker at an upcoming business forum on “Leadership Tactics for Challenging Times.”

The forum will provide small business owners and managers with practical advice and information to help them guide their companies through the current economic downturn. Tips will include marketing on a tight budget, recruiting, training and retaining employees and building a strong network in the community. The cost is $55 and that includes dinner.

Pura Vida benefits from online votes

The Pura Vida Foundation has been picked as a nominee for the Share the Love charity support program. The program is run by www.divine.ca, a online women’s magazine. Votes at the website will determine how much Pura Vida, a Nelson-based charity, receives from the website. Pura Vida’s mission is to improve the lives of children and youth in Latin America through fostering healthy and supportable living. Currently the foundation is working towards permanently establishing a shelter for exploited and marginalized young girls in Cusco, Peru.

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Go vote The message from the media before any election is an obvious one: Go vote. This particular election is important because we’re not just picking a representative for the riding, we’re also deciding whether how we pick those representatives should change. We’re not going to recommend a candidate. The candidates have shown what they’re prepared to do for our riding through answering questions from the media, taking part in forums and debates, and campaigning in the community. Weigh what you have learned about the candidates and decide which one would best represent your views in Victoria. While we’ll keep our opinions on the candidates to ourselves, we do have a suggestion for the referendum question. We feel it is time for a change and suggest people approve the BC-STV option. Past elections have generated terribly skewed results, giving both the NDP and the Liberals a majority in the Legislature that is out of proportion with what the popular vote would indicate. The BC-STV would be a great step towards fixing this problem. We support the referendum question to change our electoral system because we think it will force more discussion in our legislature as different parties will have to work with each other and accommodate each other to bring in forward laws the majority of MLAs can support. This increased discussion will mean legislation could take longer, but if it reflects what the majority of British Columbians want, that delay is worth it. If the referendum does pass, there should be a mechanism to allow it to be fine tuned to improve the system as problems arise. If it doesn’t pass, then we should continue to search for ways to have a more proportional government in our province. The constant pendulum swing between a Liberal or NDP majority hinders progress in our province. We need a more moderate way. Please go vote on Tuesday, May 12.

Fish Heads & Flowers Fish heads to the salesman who tried to sell me a vehicle with bigger engine, telling me gas will not go up agian. All I wanted was a service on my fuel effiecient car not a book on the virtues of a used sports car, hope to see you when gas is expensive agian –Won’t deal there again Flowers to the happy helpful blonde woman at our local building supply, your smile and good attitude go a long way to making our renos more fun to do – Someone who`s known you for 22 yrs Fish heads to the person who stole my truck. You stole a truck filled with gifts

for my new born baby. – Shame on you!!! Flowers to the person who returned the wallet to the restaurant. – Grateful icecream eaters!!!! Fish heads to the owners of the loose dogs in nelson. If a dog poops in the neighborhood but there’s no one there to pick it up does it still stink and squish through your toes? – 17 piles of poo in a dogless flower garden Flowers to the business on Baker Street. You have added more wonder to the wonderful vibe of Baker Street. – People who get their cars started by Nature

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Dear editor, This election is about the environment we will leave to our children. Every jurisdiction in North America is watching B.C. to see how much moral resolve and economic power our national leaders can bring to the negotiating table to move the world in the right direction. B.C.’s Climate Action Plan puts a price on 76 per cent of greenhouse

gas emissions with both a cap and trade system and a carbon tax. The NDP response is a plan that puts a price on 32 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions. Our local NDP candidate says it’s not as simple as introducing a tax. Actually, it is that simple. Seventy-six per cent or 32 per cent, that’s pretty simple. We can be sure that every government in North America sees it

as that simple when they assess how far they can go in fighting global warming. The NDP’s sacrifice of our children’s future to get a few votes with “Axe The Tax” is disgraceful. Somewhere they have lost their way. On May 12, vote for a party that truly cares about the world we will pass on to our children. Jodie Walsh, Nelson

Responsible IPPs necessary for our future Dear editor, As a Kootenay resident and parent concerned about climate change and what we leave as a legacy for our children, I support responsible development of run-of-river hydroelectricity. Energy conservation is the most important and easiest method to start fighting climate change. BC Hydro has very aggressive conservation targets built into their demand forecasts; however, new sources of clean, renewable electricity are needed. This is particularly critical since BC Hydro in their forecasting has not accounted for large increases in electricity demand that will arise from the inevitable switching away from fossil fuels to electricity for our vehicles and other energy needs. Run-of-river electricity generation is

not a new or untested technology. Many of our creeks in the Kootenays have historically had small hydro facilities operating on them in the last century, most you’d never be able to tell and many residents would be surprised to know. Climate change is real, it is happening right now and at a rate far beyond even the most pessimistic predictions. Our grandparents, our parents and we are all responsible for it. It is obvious that we need responsible development of clean, renewable energy sources right now. A moratorium on IPPs will be a serious setback to a fledgling green economy, and a knockout punch to our entire renewable energy sector. David Karassowitsch, Nelson

Think about Campbell’s health care legacy before voting Dear editor, With a provincial election coming up on May 12, I feel that we should take a moment to reflect on what the past eight years of Gordon Campbell’s Liberal government have given us. Health Care services were cut back and moved around irrationally by the IHA. Highly-paid executives in Kelowna now make these decisions rather than local citizens volunteering to sit on hos-

pital boards. I remember that almost everyone in the area was up in arms when the Nelson District hospital started losing services to the (less central) Trail hospital… Save our Services signs lined the highway. It is now a three-hour ambulance ride from Meadow Creek to Trail for emergency surgery. Nurses are being given a raw deal, as the quality of their working conditions (patient’s healing

conditions) is eroded. B.C. health care workers need to be given the resources they need to effectively do their jobs. Economic and Social benefits must be balanced sensibly and that is why I will be voting NDP. I encourage all of my fellow citizens to get the facts and decide for yourself what policies are, and will be, in the best public interest. Tyler Dobie, Kaslo

Low income seniors’ housing? Really? Dear editor, You ran an article announcing a provincial grant to Lake View Village to fund spots for low income seniors which said seniors will pay 70 per cent of their after tax income towards rent and then Golden Life will subsidize the remainder. Rent was quoted at $1,875 to $2,400. I became curious and did some math. The grant is $885,000, to subsidise 13 suites, to last 25 years : $885,000 /13 = $68,077, divided by 25 = $2,600/year = approximately $210 per month. Based on the lowest rent, a senior would pay $1, 665 per month. At 70 per cent, their after tax income would have

to be around $2,400. The impression of affordability given by this announcement just don’t jive with the figures. Many seniors I know live on the basic pension, about $900 per month. It seems to me only people with more than $2,400 per month need apply! Is this the Liberal government’s idea of innovation? Given the lack of affordable housing built in recent years, an innovative solution would be build affordable housing where seniors can live who earn less than $2,400 after taxes. Beryl Clayton, Nelson

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Smienk needs to give a straight answer on IPPs Dear editor, Your April 22 paper featured two provincial candidates answering questions which were very important to the voters in this and every riding. The most interesting one for me was the question which asked the candidates whether they supported independent power projects. Josh Smienk answered that he would be a hypocrite if he didn’t support IPPs as that is what the Columbia Basin Trust and the Columbia Power Corp have been building. The corporations mentioned are publicly owned Crown corporations, not “independent” corporations. As I see it there are only three reasons Smienk could have answered the question as he did. Either he doesn’t understand what an IPP is, or he thinks the voters don’t understand what an IPP is, or he is afraid that if he gave us an honest answer it would conflict with party policy which could result in his replacement as a candidate. If we can’t trust Smienk to give us a straight, honest answer when he is trying to get elected, what will be the chances of getting an honest answer after he is elected. Rodney Retzlaff, Glade

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Election Coverage

Questions and Answers by Chris Shepherd This is the final Express feature for the upcoming provincial election. Four candidates have said they will run in the election 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

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.

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.

Candidate’s debate

Wednesday, May 6, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hume Hotel, 422 Vernon St. Glenn Hicks, Mountain FM news director will take up the host position once again for the candidate’s debate tonight. NDP candidate Michelle Mungall and Liberal candidate Josh Smienk are confirmed to take part. Green candidate Sean Kubara might take part as well.

What steps will you take to make sure rural communities are not on the hook for cost overruns such as the Olympics and the Vancouver Convention Centre? (Question provided by Michelle Mungall)

What are the top three projects you have been able to deliver for our communities and what are the top three projects you intend to see delivered in your term as MLA? (Question provided by Josh Smienk)

How can the province best support Selkirk College?

What can the province do to support schools in the West Kootenay.

We need a two-pronged approach where we look to support the institution as well as the students; tuition freezes coupled with filling revenue gaps for institutions. We need to provide sufficient funding to meet programming needs and insure that those programs are accessible and affordable for those students.

We need to work with school districts to better fund and deliver programs for special needs students. We will meet existing class size and composition requirements, including for those classes with special needs students. Improve student assessments and individual learning plans. As well as reduce operational costs by retrofitting schools for energy efficiency.

The NDP will ensure the Olympics and the Vancouver Convention Centre are audited by BC’s Independent Auditor General. Once we have assessed the full costs of the capital infrastructure, I will advocate Government factor the full costs into facility user-fees, and work with marketing and operational experts so that facilities are used and pay for themselves.

Projects: 1) Museum Archives and Art Gallery, worked to get a venue. 2) Zero Task Force: Spearheaded Nelson’s movement towards zero waste along with my City of Nelson colleagues. 3) Community Coordinator, Nelson Committee on Homelessness: Created awareness and action plans to end homelessness in our region. Deliverables: 1) Review of independent power projects. 2) Funding of staff and equipment for KLH. 3) Stimulate local economy.

Providing the required support to move forward with 10th Street dormitory rebuilding and create 100 new dorm units. This will provide low cost student housing which will enable Selkirk College to attract more students. It will also help Selkirk’s apprentice program to have hands on experience and provide jobs for building trades in our region.

We are committed to quality education and will to set Education as a priority. Further implement the Strong Start B.C. Program providing early learning centres. Early support for children will provide lifelong benefits. Move to provide full day kindergarten options for 5 year olds, and continue to explore opportunities for children aged 4.

The best way to ensure the Olympics don’t lose money is get behind them and ensure they are a success. These games have provided 1000s of jobs to many of B.C.s skilled trades people; local saw mills have seen benefits by supplying lumber this has meant local jobs.

Working to help create the Columbia Basin Trust. Being on Columbia Power Board and developing some of local power projects creating employment and assets for the region. Working to deliver the Community Complex. Deliverables will be Health care services improvement for KLDH, renovation of 10th street campus dorms, Waneta expansion project.

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Election day: What to do Advance voting

Wednesday, May 6; Thursday, May 7; Friday, May 8; and Saturday, May 9, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

General voting day Tuesday, May 12, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Who can vote?

To vote in the provincial election you must: be a Canadian citizen; be 18 years of age or older on Tuesday, May 12; be a resident of the electoral district; have been a resident of B.C. for at least six months before Tuesday, May 12; be registered as a voter; and not be disqualified from voting.

What identification do I need to vote? Voters must prove their identity and address before voting. This means voters must have government issued ID with the voter’s name, photo and address (like a B.C. driver’s licence or B.C. ID card); or a Certificate of Indian Status; or two documents with the voter’s name, one of which must have

the voter’s residential address. If a voter doesn’t have the necessary ID, a direct family member or someone who has legal authority to make personal care decisions for the voter can vouch for them. The voucher must be a registered voter in the same electoral district.

Voters needing assistance

Voters who are unable to mark a ballot because of a physical disability or difficulty with reading or writing can get help from a voting officer or friend. The friend must take an oath of secrecy. There is also a template available for voters who are visually impaired.

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Peter Wood, chair of South Slocan’s water commission, doesn’t hesitate to drink water straight from the springs that feed the community’s water system. Wood is hopeful a RDCK plan to fix the water system will spare residents any major rate hikes.

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S. Slocan water solved RDCK may have way to fix community water system, avoid massive fines and keep residents happy by Chris Shepherd Regional directors and water users in South Slocan think they have found a way to satisfy an Interior Health Authority order and still spare water users massive increases to their water rates. The apparent solution came through at the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s board meeting on Thursday, April 16. Directors approved a plan that will use reserves from various sources, gas tax funds from the province and borrowed money to fix a water system that has been on a boil water advisory since 1992. The issue came to a head this January, when the Interior Health Authority (IHA) ordered the regional district, which owns the water system, to make improvements to the system. The order came after an RDCK petition to borrow $103,000 on behalf of water users failed. The petition was sent to the households and 22 approved borrowing money, 11 did not and 15 did not reply. RDCK rules say those 15 no-

replies should be counted as a ‘no’ and so the petition was defeated. The IHA order can force the RDCK to borrow money on behalf of the water users without their consent. There are currently 55 houses on the water system and the water users themselves manage it through the South Slocan Commission of Management. Peter Wood chairs that commission and he was afraid the IHA order would force the RDCK to improve the system to a degree that would saddle water users with extremely high water rates. Water users currently pay roughly $350 and Wood was afraid rates could jump as high as $1,000. It now appears rates will only increase to $650, though final costs will be determined once engineers finish designing the improved water system. The water comes primarily from a spring, though Smokey Creek can be used at times to supplement the springs. The water is not treated at all and tests have turned up E. coli read-

ings. In a way, the health authority’s order has allowed the RDCK to borrow the money the commission wanted in the first place. Walter Popoff, director for Area H, which covers South Slocan, held a meeting with water users the night before the Thursday board meeting. Popoff came away from that users meeting with what he felt was direction to borrow $103,000 on their behalf. Directors were able to find enough money to cover an $850,000 plan to improve the water system. The plan will protect the springs, build a treatment plant and upgrade the distribution system. Wood was cautiously optimistic about the future of the water system. He has been critical of the IHA’s handling of the entire matter, and accused the health authority of blocking efforts to improve the water system in stages. Wood called the IHA’s order to the RDCK to borrow money “reprehensible” but he admitted the order “has brought this thing to a head. Maybe it has gal-

Katimavik needs hosts families Katimavik is looking for families willing to host Katimavik participants aged 17 to 21 from across Canada from Wednesday, May 27 to Sunday, June 7. The Katimavik group arrived in Nelson April and will live in the community for the next three months. The group is comprised of four women and two men who are living in a house rented by Katimavik and are supervised by a project leader who lives with them. These young participants are working five days

a week at local non-profit organizations including Kootenay Co-op Radio, Kootenay Kids, NYDC, the Women’s Centre, the Nelson Food Cupboard, The Salvation Army, École des Sentiers-Alpins and the West Kootenay EcoSociety. At the end of the program, each participant will have contributed an average of 900 hours of volunteer work for nonprofit organizations. As part of Katimavik’s learning program, participants must spend nine days in a host family of the region they are volunteer-

ing in, so as to get a better grasp of the culture and local life. Katimavik says this is a chance to get to know a young person who is presently volunteering in the community while introducing them to the Kootenay way of living. Each host family will receive a subsistence allowance for the host period. Interested families can contact Sylvie Anne Williams, project leader in Nelson at 352-3820 or nelson@katimavik-bcyk. org. – submitted

vanized the regional district, but the drag as far as I could tell was the IHA. They were stopping us from getting the construction permits.” Work has begun now, however. Wood hopes the community and the engineer hired by the RDCK, Ward Engineering and Land Surveying, can work together to create an improved water system. There is a tight deadline. According to the IHA order, construction has to be finished by

Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Wood is hopeful improvements can be finished by then, but Popoff is less optimistic and said there might be a need for an extension. “By the time we establish a borrowing bylaw, by the time we get all the grants in place and the contracts awarded, we’re probably looking at early fall,” Popoff said. The regional district could face fines up to $200,000 a day if the order is not satisfied.

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Clean up local waters

The TD Friends of the Environment Foundation are looking for volunteers

to prepare for a fall clean up. In 2008, over 63,000 Canadians in 1,531 locations took part in the Vancouver Aquarium/TD

Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. This year, they need help again. During the week of September 19-27, in communities across the country,

participants will put on their rubber boots and gloves to clean up harmful waste surrounding Canadian shores. Join us, and make a difference for your community

and our planet. In Nelson, people can register to help clean up Cottonwood Creek, Kootenay Lake and Lakeside Rotary Park.

MAY 2009 GENERAL ELECTION AND REFERENDUM ON ELECTORAL REFORM

Get ready to vote. In the May 12th provincial general election, British Columbia’s voters will decide who governs the province for the next four years. Voters will also decide what electoral system will be used for future elections.

Voting Opportunities There are many voting opportunities in B.C. Here are some of your options:

New Identification Rules For Voting Voters must prove their identity and current residential address to receive a ballot or register to vote at the time of voting. Any one of the following identification is acceptable: • BC drivers licence • BC identification card • Certificate of Indian Status If you don’t have any of the above, bring two documents that together prove your identity and current residential address. A list of acceptable types of ID is available at www.elections.bc.ca Voters without identification can be vouched for by a voter in their electoral district who does have the necessary identification, or a direct family member or someone who has legal authority to make personal care decisions for the voter.

Advance Voting Available to all voters. Voters can attend any advance voting location from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time), Wednesday, May 6 to Saturday, May 9. All advance voting locations are wheelchair accessible. General Voting Available to all voters. Voters can attend any general voting location from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time), Tuesday, May 12, 2009. Other Voting Options If you are going to be away or some other circumstance prevents you from voting at advance voting or general voting, you can vote in any district electoral office from when the election is called on Tuesday, April 14 to 4 p.m. (Pacific time) on Tuesday, May 12. You can also request a vote-by-mail package from your district electoral office or through the Elections BC website at www.elections.bc.ca

Referendum On Electoral Reform In addition to an election ballot, voters will also receive a ballot to vote in the referendum on electoral reform. For more information on the referendum on electoral reform, visit the Referendum Information Offi ce website at www.BCreferendum2009.ca Or, call their toll-free information line at 1-800-668-2800 (in Vancouver: 604-775-2800) from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Pacific time) Monday to Friday. Any Questions? For further information visit Elections BC’s website at www.elections.bc.ca or call toll-free 1-800-661-8683. Or, contact your district electoral office. Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Kootenay West for the May 12, 2009 General Election.

Kootenay West Electoral District Candidate’s Name:

Financial Agent:

Brenda Binnie BC Liberal Party

Suzanne Paquette 3701 9 Ave, Castlegar, BC, V1N 3T3

Official Agent:

Katrine Conroy BC NDP

Henny Hanegraaf PO Box 3703 Stn Main, Castlegar, BC, V1N 3W4

Zachary Eric Crispin Communist Party of BC

Kimball Cariou 706 Clark Dr, Vancouver, BC, V5L 3J1

Andy Morel Green Party of BC

Fred Bushell PO Box 5, Rossland, BC, V0G 1Y0

General Voting Places:

Robert Jolly PO Box 355 Stn Main, Nelson, BC, V1L 5R2

Advance Voting Places:

District Electoral Offices: 1299 Bay Ave Trail, BC (250) 364-6100

Blueberry Comm School 200 Centre Ave, Castlegar, BC

Glenmerry Elem School 3660 Carnation Dr, Trail, BC

Tarrys Comm Hall 2103 3A Hwy, Tarrys, BC

Castegar/Robson Legion 170 248 Columbia Ave, Castlegar, BC

Bosun Hall 710 Bellevue St, New Denver, BC

Montrose Comm Hall 490 9 Ave, Montrose, BC

Trail Memorial Centre 1051 Victoria St, Trail, BC

Nakusp Legion 98 4 Ave NW, Nakusp, BC

Burton Comm Hall 125 Burton Main Rd, Burton, BC

Nakusp Sports Complex 200 8 Ave NW, Nakusp, BC

Trail Middle School 2001 3 Ave, Trail, BC

Trail United Church 1300 Pine Ave, Trail, BC

Castlegar Complex 2101 6 Ave, Castlegar, BC

Oasis Comm Hall 47 Hanna Dr, Oasis, BC

Trout Lake Comm Hall 544 Westside Rd, Trout Lake, BC

Crescent Valley Comm Hall 1385 6 Hwy, Crescent Valley, BC

Pass Creek Comm Hall 1989 Pass Creek Rd, Pass Creek, BC

Twin Rivers Elem School 649 7 Ave, Castlegar, BC

Edgewood Legion Hall 203 234 Granby Dr, Edgewood, BC

Robson Comm Hall 3071 Waldie Ave, Robson, BC

W.E. Graham Comm School 915 Harold St, Slocan, BC

Fauquier Comm Hall 115 Oak St, Fauquier, BC

Rossland Royal Canadian Legion 14 2081 Washington St, Rossland, BC

Warfield Comm Hall 900 3B/22 Hwy, Warfield, BC

Fruitvale Memorial Centre 1968 Main St, Fruitvale, BC

Silverton Memorial Hall 203 Lake Ave, Silverton, BC

Winlaw Elem School 5604 Winlaw Bridge Rd, Winlaw, BC

Genelle Comm Hall 1205 2 St, Genelle, BC

Slocan Park Comm Hall 3036 6 Hwy, Slocan Park, BC

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Kids’ books needed

Eight-year-old helps hospital foundation with $500 donation to CT scanner campaign by Chris Shepherd Amid the business owners and officials at last month’s kick off to the CT scanner fundraising campaign, Aedan Osika, 8, was recognized for raising $500 for the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation. Aedan runs his own recycling business, The Recycle King, and he donates the money he collects from the bottles and cans to the Kootenay Lake Foundation. While he was recognized for bringing in $500 in 2008, he’s since brought in another $250 in 2009. Why would an eightyear-old boy donate the money to the hospital foundation? “We all use the hospital sometime and someone, if they get really hurt, we don’t have to go spending a lot of money and travelling all the way down to Kelowna or somewhere,” says Aedan. His donations will go towards the hospital foundation’s CT scanner campaign. In April, the province announced it was mov-

tor Kim Adamson. “Over the past 3 years we have collected and recycled approximately 2,000 children’s books.” Books can be dropped off at all credit union locations. Success By 6 staff then travel throughout the region to local summer fairs and festivals and give books away. For more information call 352-6786 or 1-866551-5437 and watch for the spring issue of West Kootenay Family to find out book giveaway dates and locations. – submitted

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Aedan Osika was honoured at the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation’s CT scanner fundraising kickoff on Wednesday, April 15.

ing ahead with a $15.3 million renovation of the hospital’s first floor. The Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation has to raise $1.5 million of that itself to buy the CT scanner. This will be the largest single equipment purchase the foundation will make and it has 18 months to raise the money. The foundation is gear-

ing up for its Breath of Spring fundraising campaign which will be the first major effort to raise money for the CT scanner. Bryna Idler, the foundation’s administrator, says there’s always a need for volunteers to help run the foundation’s events and she’s hoping some community organizations will come forward with events

the foundation can partner with. Idler can be reached at 354-2334 and people can go online at www.klhf.org to make a donation. If anyone has a major collection of bottles they need recycling (say three garbage bags or more), Aedan, The Recycle King, can be reached at 825-0015.

Wednesday, May 13, 7 p.m. at the Slocan Park Hall, 3036 Hwy. 6, beside the Slocan Park Co-op In the spring of 2008 the David Thompson River Brigade re-travelled the route of this famous explorer on the 200th anniversary of his voyage home after discovering the Columbia River system. Over 300 people participated in a canoe voyage that spanned 3,300 km from Rocky Mountain House to Thunder Bay and lasted 63 days. Team member Hans Peter Korn will shares the tale of this epic voyage. At 71 years old, Korn was one of the 65 paddlers who “dug water” for the entire distance. A donation to the Slocan Food bank is asked for admission. Call 226-0008 to let organizers know how many chair to put out.

MAY 2009 GENERAL ELECTION AND REFERENDUM ON ELECTORAL REFORM The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Nelson-Creston for the May 12, 2009 General Election.

Nelson-Creston Electoral District Candidate’s Name:

Financial Agent:

David Duncan Conservatives

Jessica Wastl 818 Fourth St, Nelson, BC, V1L 2T2

Official Agent:

Sean McGeorge Kubara Green Party of BC

Andrew Shadrack PO Box 484, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0

Michael Jessen 5635 Hwy 3A, Nelson, BC, V1L 6N7

Michelle Mungall BC NDP

Janis Howard 511 West Innes St, Nelson, BC, V1L 3J2

Nicole Bownes 511 West Innes St, Nelson, BC, V1L 3J2

Josh Smienk BC Liberal Party

Murray Fish 208 View St, Nelson, BC, V1L 2V7

General Voting Places:

Advance Voting Places:

District Electoral Offices: 5 Fl, 310 Ward St Nelson, BC (250) 354-5850

Balfour Sr Comm Hall 534 Charles St, Balfour, BC

Harrop Fire Hall 6430 Harrop-Procter Rd, Harrop, BC

Rosemount Elem School 1605 Crease Ave, Nelson, BC

Best Western Baker St Inn 153 Baker St, Nelson, BC

Beasley Fire Hall 5095 3A Hwy, Nelson, BC

Holy Cross Hall 128 16 Ave N, Creston, BC

Salmo Valley Comm Centre 206 7 St, Salmo, BC

Holy Cross Hall 128 16 Ave N, Creston, BC

Blewett Elem School 2665 Blewett Rd, Blewett, BC

Hume Elem School 310 Nelson Ave, Nelson, BC

West Creston Hall 1350 West Creston Rd, Creston, BC

Boswell Memorial Hall 12374 Boswell Rd, Boswell, BC

J.V. Humphries School 500 6 St, Kaslo, BC

Wynndel Memorial Hall 5127 Wynndel Rd, Wynndel, BC

Canyon Elem School 4575 Canyon-Lister Rd, Canyon, BC

Lardeau Valley Comm Hall 13429 31 Hwy, Marblehead, BC

Yahk-Kingsgate Comm Centre 8790 Railway Ave, Yahk, BC

Central Elem School 811 Stanley St, Nelson, BC

North Shore Comm Hall 675 Whitmore Rd, Nelson, BC

Ymir Comm Hall 7208 1 Ave, Ymir, BC

Crawford Bay Comm Hall 16230 Wadds Rd, Crawford Bay, BC

Redfish Elem School 265 Bryan Rd, Nelson, BC

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makers will deliver The Goods, and throw down the sounds for Chad’s 40th birthday. This weekly night features funk, hip hop, house, breaks, and electro in an effortless blend that creates an unrivalled party vibe. No cover.

The Wizard of Oz

Thursday, May 7 to Sunday, May 10, 7 p.m. (matinee at 2 p.m. on Sunday) at the Lighthouse Theatre, JVH High School, Kaslo The students in the Kaslo high school drama program have brought munchkins, the Wicked Witch of the North, Glinda the Good Witch and Dorthy’s friends, Scarecrow, Lion and the Tin Man to life. Under the dedicated direction of drama teacher Jill Holland, and with creative choreography by Lynette Lightfoot, these

students have been singing and dancing for the past several weeks as they prepare to take the audience somewhere over the rainbow. Music director, Rielle Oswald has been working with various community members who are sharing their talents to create the live band that will lead the cast musically; Paul van Deursen has been busy building sets and special effects while Jen and Leslie have been sewing up a storm in the costume department. Tickets are $10 each, available at Sunnyside Naturals during the day and at Onslow & Daisy’s each evening.

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Saturday, May 9, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Ellison’s Market, 523 Front St. Mara Sand is back and playing at Ellison’s Market.

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their music, everything The Rippin’ Rattlers from real lowdown blues �� got soul, they got to ‘50s rock to ‘70s influ�� blues, they got flat out ences like the Stones rock’n’roll. They got and Led Zeppelin, all �� searing guitar solos and welcome editions to the hot harmonica. They got Rattlers’ own unique a new album called One sound. “Where I’ve Hot Minute and they got Been” is one of the 15 tunes to keep you best on the disc, a nice moving. They got a good tune with a real travelthing going on here. ing feel, something to One Hot Minute is a listen to while cruising The Rattlers are a �� good old-fashioned kick beast of an album in the down a lone highway �� butt, barroom blues- best way going. They on a hot summer’s day, rock band, but with tal- rock out, they play the while “Welfare Blues” ent enough to crank out blues like they mean it, is a tune to dance to, no tasty originals rather they play sad songs and questions asked. then the same old cov- hard songs and songs One Hot Minute is a ers we have heard a that make you want to great mix of styles and thousand times before. dance. Mike Bennett moods and is simply a Not to say they don’t and Brad Fenton’s gui- fun and enjoyable lisdo covers, they do and tars soar, Perry Hooper’s ten. they do a great job with bass is tight and Rob The album is available them, but for the band Funk’s drumming keeps from Packrat Annie’s to do their own material everything rolling like it and for more informaand to do it so well is of should. tion and samples visit You can hear a range www.rippinrattlers.com. credit to their talent.

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Thursday, May 7, at The Royal on Baker, 330 Baker St. Since the late ‘90s Phatcat has been tearing up events all over Western Canada playing and producing a hype selection of urban dance music blending dubstep, grime, bassline, jungle, house, hip hop, and b-boy breaks. Known by fans and peers alike as one of the top technical DJs in Canada his original productions have already caught attention from some of the worlds finest with his tunes gaining support from Joe Nice, DZ, Excision, Matt the Alien and more.

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Cedar Creek Café, 5709 Hwy. 6, Winlaw Ironically, Tim Hus is well known in other parts of Canada, especially the Prairies, but not in his hometown of Nelson. Hus bought his first guitar at Eddy Music and recently had it rebuilt because he wore it out.

Sunday, May 10, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Pauline Lamb will host and teach a gospel vocal session for eight consecutive Sundays. Participants will sing in a church near downtown Nelson. �� For more information and to register, � contact Lamb at 352-5165 or email paulinelamb-music@hotmail.com. �� This vocal session welcomes shy, new, experienced and shower singers to the �� joy of singing with others. The cost is $70 for the eight sessions.

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Art essays requested

Karla Pearce is looking to publish critical essays on art in the Kootenays. Essays should cover what art is in the � Kootenays and what makes this area special and different than the rest of Canada. No artist profiles please. � �� Essays should be 700 to 1,200 words. �� All accepted essays will be published in � The Creative Edge Art of the Kootenays �� scheduled for release in September 2009. All work can be submitted to publish�� er Karla Pearce art@karlapearce.com. The deadline is Friday, May 22.

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You didn’t need to have the blood of the Celts in your veins to feel your pulse quicken to the sounds of the bagpipes last weekend. The Kootenay Kiltie Pipe Band hosted the Spring Fling on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2, drawing pipe bands from across the province. The most impressive sight was all the pipers and drummers marching down Baker Street en masse, giving the eye a visual feast of plaid, kilts and knee-high socks.

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The real story behind Mother’s Day A local publication recently printed a submitted history of Mother’s Day crediting Anna M. Jarvis as “The Mother of Mother’s Day,” and Frank E. Hering, of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, “The Father of Mother’s Day.” According to the Eagles, Hering made “the first public plea to create a special day of observance for Mothers,” in 1904. We have no desire to go to war with the venerable F.O.E. My father-in-

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research we had done about the special day back in the ‘80s. So we got on the ‘Net. We started with Chiff. com, and moved to several more sites. None of them mentioned Hering. Julia Ward Howe promoted the idea of an International Mother’s Day to celebrate peace and motherhoodatInternational Peace Conferences in 1870, and read her manifesto to peace. She called Americans to such a day on June 2, 1872. In 1873, 18

American cities celebrated her Mother’s Day for Peace, using money that Julia Ward Howe donated. Most of the annual celebrations died as soon as Ward Howe stopped financing them. Anna Reeves Jarvis of Grafton, West Virginia became a disciple. Celebrations in other cities died out over time, but Jarvis promoted the day until her death in 1905. She once said, “I hope and pray that someone, sometime, will found a memo-

rial mother’s day. There are many days for men, but none for mothers.” Her daughter, Anna M. Jarvis, vowed to cause the establishment of an official Mother’s Day to commemorate her own mother. She left her job to become a fulltime lobbyist, approaching Presidents Taft, Roosevelt, and Wilson, and businessmen like John Wannamaker. No doubt Hering’s public plea was motivated by her activities. To be continued

This column intends to publicize agencies that support seniors’ activities, the lifestyle of interesting seniors, and topics of interest to seniors and those who care about seniors. As well, we – the column and I – will express opinion related to the things, both naughty and nice, that governments and their agencies do to and for seniors. Those opinions will be mine, and not necessarily those of the Express.

Mother’s Day brunch

Sunday, May 10, 10 a.m. at the Taghum Hall A harpist will play at 9:45 a.m. while people drink coffee, tea, hot chocolate or juice and visit with friends, neighbours, and family. There will be complimentary gifts for all mothers and children’s activities include card making for mom and games. Tickets by pre-purchase only, are available at Taghum Shell for $5. There will be a plant and bake sale table and a food bank collection box.

MAY 2009 GENERAL ELECTION AND REFERENDUM ON ELECTORAL REFORM

Don’t forget to vote. Voting Opportunities There are many voting opportunities in B.C. Here are some of your options: Advance Voting Available to all voters. Voters can attend any advance voting location from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time), Wednesday, May 6 to Saturday, May 9. All advance voting locations are wheelchair accessible. General Voting Available to all voters. Voters can attend any general voting location from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time), Tuesday, May 12, 2009. Other Voting Options If you are going to be away or some other circumstance prevents you from voting at advance voting or general voting, you can vote in any district electoral office from when the election is called on Tuesday, April 14 to 4 p.m. (Pacific time) on Tuesday, May 12. You can also request a vote-by-mail package from your district electoral office or through the Elections BC website at www.elections.bc.ca Do You Have This Card?

Who Can Vote? You can vote if you are: • 18 years of age or older, or will be 18 on General Voting Day (May 12, 2009) • a Canadian citizen • a resident of British Columbia for the past six months You Can Register When You Vote If you aren’t already registered, you can register when you go to vote. You’ll need identification that proves both your identity and current residential address. Bring Identification Don’t forget to bring ID when you go to vote. All voters must show identification before they receive their ballots. Any one of the following is acceptable: • BC drivers licence • BC identification card • Certificate of Indian Status If you don’t have any of the above, bring two documents that together prove your identity and current residential address. Government-issued identity documents (e.g. health care card, birth certificate, social insurance card, passport, citizenship document/ certificate, Old Age Security card etc.)

This card tells you where you can vote during the four days of advance voting and on General Voting Day. Take it with you when you go to vote. If you do not have this card, visit the Elections BC website at www.elections.bc.ca or call toll-free 1-800-661-8683 to find a voting location near you. How To Vote • Choose only one candidate. • Choose one electoral system. • Mark your ballot with an or

Future Voters Elections BC encourages you to bring your children with you when you vote. It’s a chance to show tomorrow’s voters how our electoral process works.

Other government-issued documents (e.g. property tax assessment, income tax assessment notice, government cheque) School/college/university-issued document (e.g. admissions letter, report card, transcript, residence acceptance, tuition/fees statement, student card) Other documents • bank/credit card or statement • residential lease/mortgage statement • insurance statement • public transportation pass • utility bill • membership cards • hospital bracelet/documents • attestation of residence • provincial election Where to Vote card

Voters without identification can be vouched for by a voter in their electoral district who does have the necessary identification, or a direct family member or someone who has legal authority to make personal care decisions for the voter. Referendum On Electoral Reform In addition to an election ballot, voters will also receive a ballot to vote in the referendum on electoral reform. For more information on the referendum on electoral reform, visit the Referendum Information Offi ce website at www.BCreferendum2009.ca Or, call their toll-free information line at 1-800-668-2800 (in Vancouver: 604-775-2800) from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Pacific time) Monday to Friday. Any Questions? For further information visit Elections BC’s website at www.elections.bc.ca or call toll-free 1-800-661-8683. Or, contact your district electoral office. Kootenay West 1299 Bay Ave Trail, BC (250) 364-6100

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Ongoing Events

�� HERBALISM and Stone Age REDFISH BADMINTON Ages 15 352-2515 topics to choose from. Contact Wednesdays Skills classes! Ongoing program. to 90 Mon Thurs 6:30 p.m. $3 Lorraine at lorraine@earthlobby. ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH �� NEED INEXPENSIVE BIRTH Children, teen, adult classes. drop in. Call 229-4346 or 229com or 250-352-3860. fternoon worship 4pm, 21 Silica St. �� CONTROL? Options for Sexual 357-2822. 4343 for more details. GLACIER HARMONIES Women’s Health drop-in clinic. 333 Barbershop Chorus. All welcome Victoria St. 5:30-8 p.m. at 7 p.m. to Baptist Church, 611�� PROBLEM WITH EATING and 5th St. Nelson. Dorothy 352weight? OA support group 5 - 6 �� 7199 or Joey 352-3393 p.m., Nelson Hospital cafeteria NEW! LUNCHTIME MEDITATION �� (basement). No dues or fees. noon - 1 p.m. at the Shambhala 250-352-7717 or 1-800-611Centre, 444 Baker Street. 5788. www.endoftrail.ca/ SAHAJ MARG group meditationOANelson.htm please phone: Eleanor 352-3366 DROP IN GRIEF SUPPORT or Sarah 354- 9496 GROUP. 7-9 p.m. at Broader

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.

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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

IS ALCOHOL A PROBLEM IN

YOUR LIFE? AA Meetings, Lunch �� Bunch at Noon. Into Action Big �� Book Study at 8:00 p.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St.

ACUPUNCTURE for ADDICTIONS Free drop-in clinic, 1:30 p.m. Located at 333 Victoria Street, 2nd Floor. 505-7248 BIBLE STUDY JOY BAPTIST CHURCH, 6:30 p.m. 560 Baker St., Suite #3. Ever yone welcome. . SIGNING CHOIR (sign language) 3:30 p.m. at NDYC, 608 Lake St. www.ndyc.com NELSON BADMINTON CLUB 7-9 p.m. at the Mary Hall Gym. For information call Anne at 3527536 or Guy at 352-6330.

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

Sundays WILDERNESS

SURVIVAL,

SHAMBHALA CENTRE NYINTHUN: Join us for sitting meditation 9 a.m. to noon. Break for refreshments mid-morning. . Everyone is welcome, come and go as you please. 444 Baker St. 352-5560 www.nelsonbuddha. com WORSHIP SERVICES JOY BAPTIST CHURCH, 10 a.m., 11 a.m, 6:30 p.m., 560 Baker St, Suite #3, 825-4095. QUAKER MEETING 723 Ward, upstairs, 9:45. 354-3859. SUNDAY MORNING WORHSIP, Community Church, Passmore Hall, 11 a.m. All welcome. SUNDAY WORSHIP, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Slocan, 2:00 p.m. All welcome. UNITY CENTRE of the Kootenays, 905 Gordon Rd. Broader Horizons. Back door, 11 a.m. Everyone welcome. NELSON AA - Sunday Morning 10 a.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. NELSON UNITED CHURCH service, 10 a.m. 602 Silica St. All are welcome. ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH Ser vice 10:15 a.m. 1805 Silverking Rd. You are welcome.

354-3308 SAHAJ �� MARG group meditationplease phone: Eleanor 3523366 or Sarah 354- 9496

Mondays

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 250-3526892

Tuesdays

NELSON TABLE TENNIS CLUB. PARENT & CHILD TIME at the 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Blewett Harrop Hall. 10 a.m. - 12 noon Elementary �� School when school Information: Lesley 825-0140 is in session. 352-9547 or 352�� 5739 ACUPUNCTURE for ADDICTIONS Free drop-in clinic, 1:30 p.m. SHAMBHALA CENTRE OPEN Located at 333 Victoria St, 2nd �� HOUSE: 7 p.m. meditation Floor. 505-7248 instruction and practice; 8 p.m. talk and discussion; 9 p.m. tea. DOES SOMEONE’S DRINKING� All welcome. 444 Baker Street, TROUBLE YOU? Al-Anon Meetings: 352-5560. �� Lunch Bunch at Noon and open meeing at 6 p.m. The Cellar. 717A ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Vernon St. open meeting. 7:00 p.m. Passmore Hall, 3656 Old YOUNG FELLOWS OFF BOOZE AA Passmore Road.F-Troop Meeting 8 p.m. The Cellar. 717A Meeting 8 p.m. The Cellar. Vernon St. 717A Vernon St. AA TARRY ENG- RUSSIAN GROUP REDFISH BADMINTON Ages 15 Brent Kennedy School, 7 p.m. Slocan to 90 Mon Thurs 6:30 p.m. $3 Junction. drop in. Call 229-4346 or 229‘DRUMMING FROM THE HEART’ 4343 for more details. Community Drum Circle with Kim MT. SENTINEL SCHOOL South Massé. North Shore Hall 7:15 Slocan Badminton Mon Wed 8:45 p.m. $7 kimmasse@shaw.ca 7:30 p.m. 359-7610 505-2684 NELSON BADMINTON CLUB 7-9 DOES SOMEONE YOU LOVE sufp.m. at the Mary Hall Gym. For fer from an Eating Disorder? Need information call Anne at 352Support? Last Monday of the month 7536 or Guy at 352-6330. 7-9 p.m. 352-9598 after 6 p.m. or mcsuzzie@hotmail.com for more info.

Special Events Wed. May 6 OPEN JAM WITH ESTEVAN bring your instruments, voice and poetry to the Royal on Baker. Sign up early, doors open at 9:30 p.m. NIKKO plays live music at Fusion 301 Baker St. PAUL LANDSBERG & BERT PETERS, jazz guitar duo, Library Lounge in the Hume Hotel, 6-10 p.m. KARAOKE Amy Poznikof f putting on the Ritz and Wild Women Wednesdays at Finleys Irish Pub STANTON WARRIORS, 10 p.m. 422 Vernon St, SpiritBar

Thurs. May 7 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 tracks every Thursday at the SpiritBar, Hume Hotel.

unplugged at Ellisons Cafe, 12 -3 p.m.

NIKKO plays eclectic jazz 6 - 9 p.m. at Max & Irma’s.

MARA SAND, BESSIE WAPP Christoph Martens, Mike Buckley entertain unplugged @ Ellisons Natural Food Cafe. 12-3.

OPEN STAGE at the Balfour Beach Inn 8 - 11 p.m.

Sun. May 10

AROUND TOWN DJ PHAT CAT Deep & Synthesis. The Royal. $10 cover.

Fri. May 8 RYLAN PLAYS FINGER STYLE solo 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.

Sat. May 9 DOMINIQUE FRAISSARD and Kenny Konrad entertain

SARAH AND RICH Perform soulful jazz standards in a pleasant lounge setting. 7:30 p.m. at the Redfish Grill 479 Baker St. NIKKO PLAYS EVENINGS at Nelson’s live jazz venue, The Library Lounge, located in the historic Hume Hotel. BLUES JAM at the Royal on Baker 7 - 11 p.m. JAZZ DUO PETE Slevin and Adrian Wagner Cedar Creek Cafe, Winlaw.

Mon. May 11 SARAH

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RABNETT live at The Library Lounge, in the Hume Hotel. 610 p.m. REGGAE MIX MONDAYS Hosted by DJ T.H.C. starting at 8 p.m. at the Royal on Baker. TERRY B. MOORE and Olin Mackay Bluegrass at Cedar Creek Cafe, Winlaw.

Tues. May 12 LIVE OPEN STAGE at Finley’s Irish Pub, everyone welcome. ALL AGES OPEN MIC ever y Tuesday at the CocoaNut Lounge. 6-10 p.m. hosted by Rob Funk LISTEN TO THE SWEET Sounds of Nikko ever y Tuesday at Fusion, on Baker Street. 7-10 p.m. DANCEHALL, REGGAE, Afrobeat, Hiphop. Fada Ites spinning vinyl regal & slamming. $2 cover. The Royal

EAT FOR PETE’S SAKE! Eat at par ticipating restaurants to support the Nelson SPCA! All Seasons Cafe, Amanda’s Restaurant, Baker Street Grill, BITE, Cafe Kas, General Store Restaurant, Mainstreet Diner.

Friday May 8 ANNUAL NELSON GARDEN FESTIVAL - 4 gardening workshops. Central School. 7:30 p.m. Admission $8.00.

Saturday May 9 8TH ANNUAL NELSON GARDEN Festival. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Gardening goodies galore! Free. 300 Block Baker Street.

YOUR CHANCE TO ENHANCE ARTS & CULTURE IN NELSON The City of Nelson and the Cultural Development Commission invite applications for a part-time independent contract position as

CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Street Talk What should be done to increase voter turnout?

Thursday May 7

For details on the contract terms and a description of the work, got to the City of Nelson website www.nelson.ca Applications must be received by: 4 pm, Wednesday, May 13 Pick BC-STV. The system isn’t working in my favour. Each party has something I like and something I don’t like. BC-STV would reflect those differences. Bill Stockdale, Salmo

Make it more accessible. Just get the information out. Something in the mail would help. Scott Miles, Nelson

I think it would take some revising of the electoral system so you don’t feel you’re wasting your vote if you don’t vote for the likely winner. Dennis Verville, Grohman Creek

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Trouble getting your zzzzs? (Editor’s note: This column originally ran in the Feb. 11 issue of the Express) Insomnia is a symptom of a sleep disorder that can affect up to 30 to 40 per cent of adults. Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep, waking throughout the night or waking early. Insomnia can increase with age and affects women more often than men. There are a number of reasons insomnia can occur such as, life stress, depression, caffeine intake(coffee, tea, chocolate, decongestants), hormone shifts and shift work to name a few. There is debate over just how much sleep we need. According to the Centre For Disease Control And Prevention an adult requires seven to nine hours of sleep to stay healthy. Others find the amount of sleep a person needs varies depending on the individual. Sleeping medications are often prescribed for the symptoms of insomnia. These medications can be helpful, however they can be highly addictive and may have side-effects. There are a few things one can try before resorting to sleeping medication. Limiting the intake of caffeine, alcohol and sugars may help sleep quality. Having a bedtime routine at the same time each night helps the body know that it is time to

Exploring Health

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gear down. A warm bath, relaxation music, a cup of relaxing herbal tea such as camomile and reading a book or meditating are all excellent ways to prepare the body for sleep. Avoiding mental and physical stimulus a few hours prior to bedtime may also be helpful. A deficiency in magnesium has been linked to insomnia, therefore adding foods rich in magnesium to the diet such as legumes, seeds, dark green leafy vegetables, wheat bran, cashews, molasses and whole grains may help. Supplements such as melatonin (a hormone found naturally in the body) or valerian (herb) have both been used with success in treating insomnia. Acupuncture, Chinese medicine, hypnotherapy and ayurvedic medicine can be effective in the treatment of insomnia.

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 Global Rhythms dance series

Mondays and Wednesdays, starting Monday, May 11, 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. and Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at The Moving Centre, 533 Baker St. Global Rhythms, a world music dance workout, samples the dance flavours of the Latin genres, such as samba, salsa, rumba, the cha cha, with a strong African dance influence including the gypsy stylistics of tribal belly dance. This is a motivating, high cardio workout class, which focuses

on core strengthening and yoga conditioning. Erin Thomson, local mover and shaker, is a member of the Moving Mosaic Samba band and is often seen dancing her Latin gypsy fusion stylings in the local festival circuit, such as the upcoming summer Night Market. Thomson is offering two new, six-week dance session of Global Rhythms. The cost is $60 for six weeks, and drop in cost of $12. Call 509-0034 for info and or registration.

TO LIST YOUR SERVICE, CALL 354-3910

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

Ayurveda

Anna Colin Ayurvedic Practioner...............................352-1853

Bodywork

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

Breathwork

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

Chiropractic

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

Coaching

Peanut T-Ball _______________________ This program is for ﬁrst-time ball players. Parent participation is required! Redﬁsh Field • Wed. May 6- June 24, 4-5pm

Cardio Combat ______________________ A great new workout designed to help relieve stress and build conﬁdence. Kickboxing, martial arts and mixed martial arts. Cardiovascular drills, strength, endurance and core stability. Tues. & Thurs. May 5-June 25 6-7am

Mother’s Day Bloom _________________ Bring her down to NDCC to plant a ﬂower and some swimming fun. May 10, 1-3pm

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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

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

Pilates

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 Symbols Way-finding your answers. Raya Kelson .....505-5004

Registered Massage Therapists

Colonics

Reflexology

Counselling & Consultation

Mon. May 4- June15; Age 13-15yrs • 4-5pm Age 15-17yrs • 5:15-6:15pm

Friday, Aug. 28 to Sunday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the White Pines Dojo, 8835 Martens Rd., Slocan This retreat features four facilitators including special guest Sheryl Roush, international women’s speaker/author from San Diego, CA. This all inclusive weekend includes yoga in the morning, goddess celebration in the evenings and time to explore the surrounding beauty of the valley. Visit www.kamamawopikaplaceofgathering.weebly.com and watch for www.joannehughesonline.com coming soon.

A DIRECTORY OF HEALTH & HEALING IN THE KOOTENAYS

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

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Women’s retreat weekend

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

Carmen Carter, MEd, RCC, Play & Art Therapy ........354-4485 Sally Shamai, MEd, RCC, EMDR and more ...... 1-877-688-5565 Vic Neufeil, MA, RCC, (vicneuf@gmail.com) ............. 229-5487

Shiatsu

Feldenkrais Method

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

Susan Grimble, Classes/Sessions 30 yrs exp. ........ 352-3449 Physical Problems & Nothing has worked? Give me call and let’s get moving! Call Hilary ........354-7616

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

Social Work Spas

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

Hair Care

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

NATURAL, ORGANIC FOODS & PRODUCTS SINCE 1975 Open 8:00 - 7:00 Mon. to Sat. 295 Baker Street, Nelson 354-4077 www.kootenay.coop

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THE HEALTH PAGES Fit in fennel for fine feelings and flavour Chew On This

Tara Stark

Next time you go shopping, add fennel to your cart. This bulbous white and green vegetable with celery-like stems has a subtle licorice flavour that goes well with many foods. Fennel is a member of the parsley family. It is rich in vitamin

A, calcium, phosphorus and potassium. Choose small, heavy, white bulbs that are firm and free of cracks or browning. The stalks should be crisp, with feathery green fronds. Fennel stalks and greens add unique flavour to a spring

salad and the stalks have a great crunch. You can chop up the greens and use them as you would herbs. The licorice flavour mellows with cooking making grilled, sautéed, or roasted fennel a nice side dish to fish or meat.

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.

Briefly Beginner’s chi-gong, chen tai-chi, and broad sword

Wednesday, May 6, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 402 Victoria St. Proponents say chi-gong is an exercise system that focuses on moving energy throughout the body to increase vitality, circulation, and inner harmony. Chen tai-chi is said to be the oldest and original form of tai-chi, all other styles come from this sys-

tem. Chen tai-chi focuses on discovering body alignment and structure and understanding the relationship between yin and yang within one’s body. With every month comes a printout, explaining different elements and aspects of tai-chi. Unique to this session will be the chen tai-chi broad sword, which applies tai-chi principles to the broad sword. Beginner’s and advanced students are welcome. For more information, contact 505-4562.

COMMUNITY FIRST HEALTH CO-OP is accepting nominations for

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Forms available at Nelson & District Credit Union and CFHC Wellness Center Completed forms must be returned by

TUESDAY MAY 19TH

Annual General Meeting Thursday, June 18, 2009

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Career Training

KICS.BC.CA ANNOUNCES AGM May 11, 6:30 pm Hume Hotel, Emporium Room, public welcome. Visit www.kics.bc.ca for information on website hosting and email for nonprofits and businesses

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION TRAINING. Learn from home or on-site! Work from home or onsite! Financing may be available. Contact CanScribe TODAY for FREE information. 1-800-466-1535 or info@canscribe.com.

NELSON JUNIOR LACROSSE; 16-19yrs. old. Interested in playing the fastest game on 2 feet? Mark 354-1140 MARKET FEST 2009, June 26, July 24, August 21, 6 - 10 p.m. Looking for vendors, musicians, children entertainers. 250-354-1909 or nelsonoutdoormkts@gmail.com WELCOME BABY - you are a lucky little girl with two strong empowered momma’s! Lots o’ love.

Art FUN POTTERY CLASSES in my studio! Spring sessions starting early May. I have 35 years experience in the clay field. Call Christine: 3527813 FRAMED WITH CARE by Kate Bridger. Art, photography, needlework. Free delivery in Nelson. Quotes: 352-4653

Auctions ABSOLUTE LOGGING EQUIPMENT AUCTION - Selling for the Bank. Late Model Logging/Construction Equipment, 60+ Pieces; May 14, 2009; 10 a.m. Iron Horse Auction, NCAL3936, Toll-Free 1-800-997-2248 or visit: www.ironhorseauction.com.

Automotive NEED A VEHICLE? Need cash? Up to $6000. cash back! Guaranteed approvals! Over 400 vehicles to choose from. Call Will or Ashley today! 1-888-289-8935. 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!

Business Opportunities ALL ABOUT FUNDING: How to ask your friends, family and venture capitals for financing. Tuesday May 12, 11:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m. Prestige Lakeside Resort, Nelson. Fee: $20 includes lunch. Visit www.kast.com or call 250.483.5052 to register. This seminar is a crash course in everything you need to know to approach investors to fund your early stage venture. REACH YOUR TARGET MARKET through Community Classifieds. 11 million readers each week across Canada! Book now! Buy 3 ads get the 4th free. ads@bccommunitynews. com or 1-866-669-9222. 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).

Car Pool I NEED A ride. Beasley to Trail and back daily for work. Will pay gas. Derek 250-359-6973

Child Care BLEWETT DAYCARE, CARE for all ages, family setting, outdoor play, storytime, crafts, spaces fill fast, CCRR registered 250-352-9532

Children WOODEN CRIB FOR sale. Converts to daybed. Great condition. $100 obo. call Andrea 352-2025. BABY MERCHANDISE PACKAGE For Sale incl. crib, cradle, swing, stroller, carseat, merry muscles, wrap etc. Take it all for $400. Call 8254132 BABY ITEMS: CRIB and mattress, baby gate, jogger stroller, high chair, change table 352-3141 WANTING TO BUY a wooden high chair 250-352-3176

Computers SONY VAIO LAPTOP. Well equipped hardware and software. Fast hard disc and memory. $450 250-3532600 CD BURNER, ETHERNET cards, 50mm fans, 5 port ethernet switch, 4 port router, cables, etc;, offers, 250608-3548 HC-S (HOME COMPUTING Solutions) Offering reliable and competitively priced PC Support & Computer skills training. From Hardware to Network we come to you.”No Solution NO FEE” Tel#250505-4940 E-mail hc-s@live.ca

Credit Counsellors DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM. Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member.

Education LESSONS IN FRENCH or Dutch conversation skills, for children and adults, all levels. Paule 505.5264 JIN SHIN DO acupressure neck/ shoulder release Sat. May 16 12:304:30 $44. Call Dania Kaltara, registered jsd acupressurist: 354-0413 TRAIN TO BE AN Apartment/ Condominium Manager from home. Jobs registered across Canada! Thousands of grads working. Government registered. 29 years of success. Information: www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.

Employment Opportunities LOOKING FOR MUNICIPAL and Highway paving Superintendents and Foremen. For details, see www. knelsen.com. Send resume to: bernardw@knelsen.comor fax 780928-3656. TURFGRASS EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN training at Fairview College Campus. Level One home study. On campus October - April. Affordable residences, cafeteria. Fairview, Alberta. OPET Apprenticeship Opportunity. 1-888999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

Employment Opportunities NEED A PHONE? Cheap phone reconnect with long distance, calling features and internet. Guaranteed low rates. Fast connections - No refusals. Phone Factory Reconnect 1-877-336-2274; www.phonefactory. ca. SURVEY/CIVIL TECHNICIAN. NAHANNI Construction is a Civil General Contractor specializing in concrete batching and foundation construction. The successful applicant will be self-motivated and comfortable working in a remote Northern construction camp on a shift rotation basis. Proficiency in survey technology and AutoCAD software is a requirement. Responsibilities will include downloading and management of survey data, operating MicroSurvey CAD software, volume calculations and tracking, as well as managing the quality control program related to foundation subgrades and concrete batching and placement. Send resume to: Kevin Stapleton. Fax 867-873-9620 or email: kevin@nahanniNCL.com.

Events STRAWBERRY TEA (DIABETIC & Celiac welcome) Saturday May 9th 2 - 4 p.m. $5 each. Meet old friends and new. St. Saviour’s Anglican Church Hall (Carbonate at Ward) JOB FAIR MONDAY May 25th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 225 hall Street (upstairs). The Youth Employment Resource Centre in partnership with the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce invites youth (15-30) and businesses to attend. Visit www.yerc. ca for updates (businesses in attendance) or call 250-352-5656 PROCTER MOTHER’S DAY Pancake Breakfast and Garden Fair. Sunday May 10th, 9:30-2:00, Procter Hall. Vendors 250-229-5458.

Financial Services 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 1-877-5563500. $500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1-877-776-1660.

FREE ABOUT 30 ROCKS 1-2 cubic ft. size, mostly angular. u-pick 352-6762 FREE: APPROXIMATELY 1-CUBIC yard of crushed rock. Phone 250352-2403 FREE 2 YEAR Old laying hens 3590192 MISC FURNITURE INCL 33” tv, stereo receiver/speakers, end/coffee tables, sofa/chair, bed, armoire, dresser, etc. 250-352-6392. FREE KITCHEN CABINET phone 250-505-5388 ONE OLD ICE cream freezer 250354-1575

Furniture SINGLE DELUXE MATTRESS and box spring great shape, downtown location asking $40 250-352-7810 WHITE KITCHEN TABLE with extension and four matching padded chairs. Excellent condition.$85 250229-2329

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UMBRA FLOOR SCREEN holds fifteen 8x10 photos (mats included). Paid $150. Asking $60. 250-3527035. LA-Z-BOY HIDE-A-BED SOFA. Beige fabric, very good condition. NS/No Kids $150.00 359-7622 SOFA AND LOVESEAT, nice shape, deep blue pattern with dark oak accents, $150. 825-4256

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HOT TUB, ARCTIC Spa, Arctic Fox model. Therapeutic Saltwater Onzen system, highly efficient, includes extra insulated cover. Low maintenance. Only 6 months old. $7500 Call (250) 229-4482. HARDWOOD FLOORING, DIFFERENT shades ranging in size from 100-300 sq feet, $2.50 sq/ft call 352-3141 CLOTH DIAPERS, FITTED x24, used 3 months. Extra pads. $120 OBO. 509-1345. CHINCHILLA: 3 YEAR old, female, black velvet. New 24 ft metal cage. $250 obo. 551-3833 NATURAL GAS BOILER & hot water tank, $550; wood burning fireplace insert, $150. Ph 229-2353. FOR SALE, HOUSE plants, several varieties, fig plants and cactus. Phone 250-359-8103 JOGGER STROLLER $150, fireplace insert FREE, cooler $20, wanted fritschi touring bindings. 250-352-0013 RANGE HOOD 30” almond $100. 4 shelf patio greenhouse $70. 7 foot Rocky Mountain Spruce & Christmas decorations, free! 354-1916 LITTLE TYKES WAGON $30, antique Buffet /Hutch $165, riding lawnmower $150, antique dresser $125, oak table $150. 359-7756 CAST IRON CLAW Foot bathtub, fair condition, $400 OBO. 359-7706 SOLID WOODEN COFFEE table with hand craved detailing 48” x 24” x 16” $40 352-7545 LARGE TABLE SAW $75; Craftsman radial arm saw $150 OBO; misc. electric motors $1000 and up. 2297990 FUTON MATTRESS QUEEN-SIZE, good condition $60.- Brooks Ski Jacket, new, mens 42, $30.- 2267880 CORD OF WOOD. Cut, split and dried. $200. OBO 250-352-2923 STAY CLEAN! ONE used clean white washer - $100. 250-352-6726 2 MAHOGANY FRAMED, beveled glass wing mirrors from antique dresser $40 set 352-3014 OVAL CHROME TABLE with leaf, $50; black velvet queen size bedspread, $50; Panasonic microwave, $20. 229-4415 SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $3,495.00 - Convert your LOGS TO VALUABLE LUMBER with your own Norwood portable band sawmill. Log skidders also available. www.norwoodsawmills.ca/400T - FREE Information: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866884-7464. 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! 2 YEAR OLD Colorado Blue Spruce, 35cm, $1.49/each (180 for $268.20, free shipping). Also Pines, Hybrid Poplars, Willows, etc. Alberta grown, Alberta seed. 1-866-873-3846; www. treetime.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.

Garage Sales COMMUNITY YARD SALES, Voykin Subdivision, just past South Slocan Junction, May 9/10 & 16 to 18 MAY 9. 2696 Osachoff Rd Sout Slocan 8 to3 Small white&brown house. no early birds. 610 OOTISHENIA RD. Friday May 8th, 1pm - 5pm, Saturday May 9th, 8am - 2pm, vintage & collectible items GARAGE SALE: SATURDAY, MAY 9th 9am-noon, lots of kids stuff 107 Richards, Nelson

Health & Fitness BODY WORK CLINIC rooms for rent. Quiet, private on Baker. Full/half days, Mondays to Saturdays. 3540413 THE ACADEMY OF Classical Oriental Sciences Student Clinic is open through the summer for inexpensive acupuncture treatments. To book an appointment call 250-3541984. KONA HAOLE ROAD bike. Shimano 105 components. Frame is 21” or 53cm’s. Great shape! 357-2119 JIN SHIN DO Bodymind ACUPRESSURE releases tensions, rebalances emotions & gives support in life changes. Dania KalTara 354-0413

Help Wanted THE FR ANCOPHONE ASSOCIATION is seeking a manager 40hrs/wk $16/hr depending on training and experience. Fluency in oral and written French and English necessary. Send resume and covering letter to direction_afko@.net or Box 210 Nelson V1L 5P9 before May 16th 09. Only the selected candidates will be contacted. Info 250-352-3516 YOUR CHANCE TO Enhance Arts & Culture in Nelson. The City of Nelson and the Cultural Development Commission invite applications for a part-time independent contract position as Cultural Development officer. For details on the contract terms and a description of the work, go to the City of Nelson website: www.nelson. ca Applications must be received by 4pm Wednesday, May 13. Send a letter of interest and a current resume to awinje@nelson.ca or CDC, c/o Anitra Winje, Suite 101-310 Ward St., Nelson V1L 5S4 L’A S S O C I AT I O N DES FRANCOPHONES recherche directeur/directrice 40h/semaine 16$/h selon formation et experience. Maitrise du francais et de l’anglais parle et ecrit necessaire. Envoyez CV et lettre d’intention a direction_ afko@telus.net ou CP 210 Nelson V1L 5P9 avant le 16 mai/09. Seules les personnes retenues seront contactees. Info 250-352-3516 2 FEMALE MODELS needed for a high end outdoor photo shoot in Nelson 4-5 hours, call 250-509-1964 BAKER BOUTIQUE SEEKS fashionable & self-starting P/T employee. To apply send a cover letter & resume to: 6035 Longbeach Rd., Nelson BC, V1L 6P3.

Home & Garden FOR SALE: OLDER washer/dryer (approx. 15 years). White, in good working condition - $150. Call 3540535. SHIITAKE MUSHROOM GROWING workshop, May 23rd. Blewett. Includes demo, hands on session, take two inoculated logs home, guided forest mushroom walk. 10am-5pm, $30 354.4333 or francoise@2frogstudio. com AUTUMN BLISS RASPBERRY Canes, recommended by Brian Minter. $2 each. Call Yvonne 250359-8069 GRAVEL 4 SALE 3/4” Rock, Road Gravel, Bedding Sand, Top Soil Call Dave 352-5585

Lost & Found KIA, THE DOG,MALAMUTE/LAB, large, browns, female from Knox Rd in Nelson. 352-4655 PLEASE, RETURN OLD STYLE red & black single speed cruiser bike to 622 Victoria Street. Thanks. LOST PINK PIGGY between Lake Side Park and View St. (Fairview area). Please call 250-352-2500 HELP! LOOKING TO find upper denture? please phone 354 8353. Thank you. LOST. SILVER TWISTED chain bracelet. Possibly at Save-On or Oso. 250-352-6625. Thanks.

Misc. for Sale NEVER BEEN WORN, Ladies Witnaur/Accutron Swiss Timepiece. Value $825.00 asking $350.00 OBO. 352-0716 Kim. PATIO LOUNGER, 6-POSITION recline, polyester leaf print upholstery, steel frame. Excellent condition. $100. 250-825-9424 TWO FISHING BOXES loaded with plugs and lures $300, new 16’ pike pole $55, wine corker $35, folding metal camping table, phone 3526221 FROM NEPAL: SINGING bowls, pashmina shawls & sweaters, Buddhist mandala paintings, carved wooden lamps. Akkal 505-4190. WHIRLPOOL 30” RANGE, selfcleaning, convection oven. $150, 250-825-4770 FUTON MATTRESS, QUEEN-SIZE, good cond. $40. New Brooks dbl lined ski jacket size 42 $30 226-7880 FLOOR LOOM FOR sale: 45” Leclerc $650 359-2919 DELTA 10” CABINET makers table saw with 52” Unifence table extension. $800 354-7288 KENMORE WASHER, HEAVYDUTY, extra capacity, white condition. $100 357-9457 PARROT FEATHER EARRINGS Reasonably priced, local and unique. For more details: tle763@gmail.com WORLD INDUSTRIES BOARD $80, PS2 $50, X-Box $50, Super Nintendo $40, Nintendo $35, Games controllers. 229.5633 ROSEWOOD FLOORING T&G FROM S.America 280 Sq. Ft. for $800 or $3/Sq. Ft. Call: 250.505.3569 GAZEBO 10’X10’ CORNER style with 2 top covers $100 OBO 250359-7752

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Misc. Wanted WANT TO BUY, in good cont. Ccment mixer. 352-7884 WANTED STEEL T-TYPE posts 8’ or 10’ also cheap or free concrete blocks and bricks any type 352-6983 WANTED, RECLINING, HYDRAULIC, hair styling chair and shampoo sink in neutral color. 250354-1577 WANTED MOTORCYCLE OR dirtbike for parts. call 250-354-2097 LOOKING FOR OLD red chimney bricks. We can pick-up and/or remove. Call Stefano 250-352-0076. LOOKING FOR A butcher who can sell low grade meat for dog food. Call Katherine 250-352-0076. LOOKING FOR FREEZER burnt meat. Will pick up. I make my own dog food. 226-6796 WE ARE LOOKING for ready to lay chickens. 250 352-5663 WANTED TO BUY used ground driven manure spreader. 357 2729 ONE SINGLE WOOD french door reasonably priced - poor condition is okay. Janine 250 354-4475 FAMILY OF FIVE seeking free furniture: couches, shelves, beds, desks, etc. in good to great condition. Please call Ursula and Morien 352-3900. Love and Gratitude. Will pick up. STR AWBERRY PLANTS, DAYNEUTRAL; seabuckthorn plants, male; wire/plastic fencing, any length; 259-355-2269 WANTED: ELECTRIC LAWN mower. 354-4003 BARN WOOD - Planks or Posts. Building barn doors. Will pay for good condition. 250.505.3569

Misc. Wanted OUTDATED PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER, old 35mm cameras. Fred @ 352-2129, fdr@netidea.com BASEBALL GLOVES AND good quality tools needed for non-profit day program. 352-0867 24” ELECTRIC RANGE, 1’x2’ siding tiles, cheap enduro motorbike, rain barrels, snowmobile cover, clawfoot tub 352-5311 WANTED: SOFT FRUIT, raspberries, blackberries, grapes, etc. Will pick in exchange for plant care. 352-7409 TROWE & HOLDEN 1” air chisel 250-226-7918 LOOKING FOR A set of wheels for XR 650L Fred 250-505-5264 WANTED: LOGGING TRUCK load of firewood. 250-359-7156 VINYL RECORDS - buy, sell and trade phone 226-6783 LOOKING FOR 5FT bottom cabinets with countertop. Call Brenda 250-3529720 3-4 PERSON TENT wanted. keira, 250-352-0327 WANTED: LARGE TRAMPOLINE good quality and conditon for 2 bouncy kids, with or without net. 352-1167 WANTED: HIGH CHAIR booster seat and stair gate, call Angela 352-9784

Music & Dance CLASSICAL STRING MUSICIANS interested in forming a chamber ensemble. 250-505-5583 TAINTED SOUL SEEKS new drummer. www.myspace.com/taintedsoulband darrell_anderson_06@hotmail. com

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CD & DVD DUPLICATION, direct to disc printing and graphic design located in Nelson: www.shortyburns. com 352-BURN(2876) STELLAR 5-STRING BASS (black) w/Kustom KBA16 Amp, Digitech BP50 Effects Pedal, Hardcase, Stand $400 509-1941 SUMMER VOCAL LESSONS with Cheryl Hodge (college instructor). In Nelson, out of home. Call 250-3544579 FRIENDS OF CLASSICAL music informal, interactive soirees for music aficionados. 505-5583

Other TIRED OF WORMY cherries? Check out www.kootenaycovers.com. or call 353-2264 ARE YOU A Clothing Designer/ Model? Send Name, bio, photos to melissa@dub9design.com Fashion Show July 3rd/4th at The Factory. HOUSEBOAT $15,000 O.B.O Comes with 50 hp mercury, generator, inverter, propane appliances & more Call 551-0884

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+).

ARE YOU LOSING a loved one to addiction? Efficient and affordable drug rehabilitation program. Immediate help available. No waiting list. Call 1-877-782-7409 or visit www. narconon.ca.

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LOVE ANIMALS? LOVE a career as an Animal Health Technologist. On-campus working farm. Small town environment. 2-year diploma program. Fairview Campus, Fairview, Alberta. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc. ab.ca/fairview.

MENDING, ALTERATIONS, CUSTOM sewing. Bring it to Nelson Sewing Solutions 542 Baker St. TueThurs 10-6. 250-354-1322 LO R E N M A Z E R E EU W FI NE WOODWORKING MAZWOODWORKING.COM (250) 509-1106 Custom: Stairs, Mantels, Cabinetry, Built-ins

Pets & Livestock

Services

WANTED 6 LAYING hens, 1-2 years old. 509-0203 DOG FOR ADOPTION spayed female, black/brown, medium size. Good with dogs, cats call 250-505-2681 $183.00 SMALL DOG AVAILABLE for stud,yorkshire terrier,7lbs PH 250 229 5298 FO R SA LE M O RG A N / THROUGHBRED Mare 20 yr. 15.2 H. $1500.00 incl 2 Ton Hay info 250-825-4693 MEDI - CAL CAT FOOD : Weight Control, Preventative, Hypoallergenic/Gastro. 4 kg bags. $100 value, only $25 each 250229-2355 FRIENDLY CORN SNAKE. Beautiful colouring. Easy care. Includes tank, chips, heat pad, shelter. $65 OBO FROG PEAK PET RESORT New facility- 5 indoor/outdoor kennels, 2 acre fenced adventure park, on leash excursions, Owner experienced vet assistant. 250226-7660 www.frogpeakpetresort. com PROFESSIONAL DOG GROOMING with TLC. Pinky’s Pet Parlour. 536 Ward Street. Tues.-Sat. 10-6. #250-551-5501

IS THERE AN interest to buy home made dog food? Share your thoughts. maeastman@msn.com PAWSITIVE PLAY DOG walking services. Reasonable rates! Pick-up/drop off. I’ll come to you. Call or lv message. 551-0649 MAN WITH TRUCK demo, cleanup, new construction, concrete, decks, good rates Call Mike 250-352-2889 or 250-354-7378 GARDENING SERVICES AVAILABLE, 25 years experience. Reasonable rates. Special rates for seniors. Call Brighid at 352-3332 or e-mail brighidbowman@yahoo.ca CERTIFIED CARE GIVER 20 yrs experience. Full time/part time or live in position. Call 250-551-3750 KATE’S SERVICES TO SENIORS: Light housekeeping, errands and homevisiting. Gift Certificates also available. 250-352-5306 ORCA TRUCK FOR HIRE. Will do dump runs, moving, etc. Patrick 5050612. SPRING CLEANING TIME, Junk clearouts, recycling by NSC Van, from $27 per vanfull + disposal 250-5512727 E XCAVATI NG,ROA D CONSTRUCTION, AND underground services. Call 505-4820

Toys & Wheels Automotive

Automotive-Cars

NEED A VEHICLE? Need cash? Up to $6000. cash back! Guaranteed approvals! Over 400 vehicles to choose from. Call Will or Ashley today! 1-888-289-8935. 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!

1982 VOKSWAGON WESTFILIA, camperized, clean, excellent West Kootenay van, $5500.00 obo call 250-226-7789. 2005 BUICK LACROSSE, 96000 km, great condition, includes summer tires & premium Hankook winter tires, $8800, (250)229-2202 2000 BUICK, AUTOMATIC, air conditioner, am/fm/cd, abs brakes/ps, 4 winters on rims, 90,000Km, one owner, $5500, 352-7223 2000 VW JETTA TDI 4 sale 1000km/ tank, black 5spd all options but no leather. kamela.davies@gmail.com 355-0008 1998 TOYOTA CAMRY, 4 cyl., 145,000 kms, great condition, $4800 352-5831 1972 VOLKSWAGEN WESTFALIA. pop-top, sleeps four, new battery, mp3 player. $2000 obo. 250-3521950

Automotive-Cars 1988 TOYOTA COROLLA Wagon. Runs great. New tires. New radiator. Alberta plates. $250 352-0789 1993 SUBARU LOYALE. Good Condition.Dark Blue. Comes with summer and winter tires. $1300 obo. 509-1432 1991 MAZDA 626, 4 door, 320000km, some rust, needs new tires $675 phone 250-352-5739 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER Silver, 90,000 km. 5spd, 4dr, summer & winter tires, new brakes. $4500. 3525802. 1993 TOYOTA WAGON 4wd. Excellent condition. 160,000 km. Sum & Win tires. $4200 o.b.o. (250) 505-5584 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA wagon. Standard, 241000km, winter tires, cd, a/c, runs great! $1300 obo 250-5091236 1992 GRAND AM 4 cyl. low km. auto, air, fr. whl. drive, good tires & brakes $1200 obo. 354-7545 ‘92 EAGLE VISTA {Mitsubishi colt} 3door, fwd, 5speed,4cyl $950.00 obo. Ph 250 359 7772. MUST SELL 1999 VW GOLF: $6,200 pics and information at www.anthonymaley.com/vw 1989 TOYOTA COROLLA Wagon New transmission, radiator, rear struts, muffler. $1000 OBO 250 505 3206 2002 FORD FOCUS. Original owner;very well maintained. Includes all-season AND winter tires on rims. Call 352-2194.

Auto Financing AUTOCREDIT EXPERTS WILL earn your business with fast confidential service. Good credit, bad credit we deliver them all over Western Canada. Online www.drivehomenow. com or 1-888-501-1148. FREE VISA! ARE you nervous about your credit? We bank on your future not your past! For fast, easy auto loans visit www.autoapprovals.ca. 1-888-261-5179 or call 1-888-2615179. EAGLE AUTO LOANS. Easy financing. Good credit, poor credit, divorced, first time buyers, self employed, bankrupt. We finance in-house OAC. Call our credit specialist 1-800-916-1723. www.secondchancefinance.ca. # #1 IN CREDIT REBUILDING. Need a car, truck, van or SUV? Auto Credit Fast. Bad credit! No credit! Bankruptcy, Repossession! No problem. Call today and drive away. Call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. Free delivery anywhere – www.autocreditfast.ca.

AutomotiveSleds/Bikes 2005 HONDA JAZZ 49cc scooter 690 km $1900 call 250-354-1546

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Sports Equipment OLYMPIC FREE WEIGHTS. 365lbs of Olympic plates plus a chrome Olympic bar. $250. KONA STUFF 2-4 mountain bike Excellent condition. A great bike for older kids $600 firm 250-825-4181 KOOTENAY POWDERSTICKS! 163 cm, includes Diamir Titanal 3 bindings, G3 skins. $350. Contact kimryan@telus.net or 250-352-2194. HEAD CROSS TI cyber skis! 180cm long. Includes tyrolia carve plate, no bindings. $25. 352-2194 KID’S BICYCLE. 12” wheels. Training wheels. Suitable for 3-5 year old. Great condition. $45. 352-6399. 55CM ROAD CYCLOCROSS touring bike, dura-ace wheelset,very light, $1500 invested excellent cond asking $800 352-9768 MIELE BB12, 12” tired boy’s bike for 4-5 year old. Mint. $60 OBO. Larry 505-5856

Thank You THANKS BRONWYN RODRIGUEZ at Nelson Realty for being with us from search to move. Michael & Robin, happy homeowners.

Work Wanted CAN YOU DIG IT?...I CAN! One hard working woman with truck wants to help get your yard and gardens into beautiful shape this spring. Three years experience! Call Eryn @3522915

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Trucks/SUVs/ Vans

Recreational Vehicles

1978 HONDA TWINSTAR, 195 cc, good condition, very cool! Call evenings 250-352-3914 ENDURO 1979 YAMAHA TT-500, on/off road bike, street legal, $1000 Ben, 250 505-4375 1987 YAMAHA SCOOTER, 8000kms needs new mirrors $750 obo, please call Sam 354-2737 1987 YAMAHA SCOOTER, 8000kms-needs new mirrors $750 obo, please call Sam 354-2737 WANTING TO BUY an adult ATV. $2500 or less. Phone 250-355-2491

P205/60R15 MOUNTED 4 hole icetrack tire, 60% tread, good spare, 3 1/4” between lug holes, $20 250608-3548 I NEED FREE snow blower, doesn’t have to run. if you have one call 250825-4152. DOUBLECROSS TOWERS TO fit Yakima roof racks for Dodge Caravan. Paid $165. Asking $100. Ph 250-352-7035. FOR SALE 4, 17” INCUBUS Chrome and Black Rims. $300. Like New. Call 551-1563

1981 WESTPHALIA CALIFORNIA rust free, low miles, automatic, rebuilt motor ready to camp $9500.00 3541272 93 VOYAGE VAN 7 passenger, well maintained, new battery, brakes, winter tires on rims, $1900 352-0077 ‘92 MAZDA MPV 2wd very good technical condition (Vancouver van) $1350.00 obo. 250 354 8512 1992 DODGE VAN great condition 118,699km gas/propane, custom futon bed $15,000 OBO 250 227 8951

1998 CHEVROLET XCAB longbox 2500 4x4 and 1999 Bigfoot Camper $20,000 O.B.O will separate 250355-2469 WHITE WATER KAYAK, Dagger, w/ paddle & skirt, fits 6’tall people, mint condition, $700, 226-7716 27’ PROWLER TRAILER, clean, in good condition. Great for living in and travelling. $4000. 505-2060 1999 FORD V10 31FT. Royal Classic Motor home. Near New condition with extras. $35000 352-7310 2007 COUGAR. 27’ Polar Package. Super slide. Island-Queen. NO GST. $26,900. MUST SELL 250-354-1020

AutomotiveTires/Parts/Other 1990 PATHFINDER FOR lots of good parts, 4 practically new snow tires, 352-3224 1979 CHEVY MOTORHOME van cd player, sunroof, plugin cooler+extra good condition! asking 1000$ OBO 250-355-2459 TIRES FOR SALE: from Pathfinder, on rims, two sets: winter/$300 obo; summer/$350 obo. Andrea 3522025. WANTED: 350 STARTER with horizontal bolt bracket for a 14 inch flywheel 250 365 3837 WANTED: 13 INCH flywheel with a 2.5 inch crank hole 250 365 3837 ALUMINUM CANOPY TO fit Toyota Tacoma (older, but in good shape). Phone (250) 357-2119. SUMITOMO ALL-SEASON TIRES (4), P205/70/R15, great condition, 80% tread remaining $150, (250) 229-2202 SUMMER TIRES ON rims 185/70 R13 for Subaru Loyale $50 for all. Bob 352-6317

Trucks/SUVs/ Vans PARTS TRUCK 1989 F150 -6cyl std. 150,000km excellent condition mechanically ,body damaged. 250 352 7457 1991 28-FT. CITATION Supreme 5th wheel in excellent condition, $6400. Would sell 1996 3/4 ton extended cab 4wheel drive towing vehicle with 5th wheel 250-352-7049 2002 TACOMA XCAB 4wd TRD pkg, Loaded sunroof, V6 auto Canopy, $17900 354-2969 or 352-9576 MUST SELL 2000 Dodge Caravan: $4,900 Pics and information at www. anthonymaley.com/van 1992 CHEVY 3/4 ton extended cab 4X4 canopy loaded 273km steel box liner $2900 229-4452 1988 GMC BLAZER 4x4, runs needs some body work $500 call 250-5510120 1991 TOYOTA 4X4 extra cab pickup with winch. Runs but needs work. $2000 obo. 359-7774. 1991 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON, 2nd owner, 150,000 km, excellent condition, all mechanical receipts, 17,000 obo 250-354-9705

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Boats 40 FT LIVEABOARD boat. Cruise-AHome, fiberglass, 1972. Renovation project. Dry storage. Local. $16,000 OBO. Trade for sailboat. 304-7576 16 FOOT ROYAL-EX Swift Dumoine tandem canoe. Outfitted for whitewater and great for lakes. PVC rails, ash seats and yoke. $1300.00 12 foot Mad River Outrage Solo canoe/play boat. Completely outfitted. $1100.00 Call 229-4482. Both canoes priced to sell. 1979 CLASSIC 24’ Silverline Nantucket c/w galzanized roadrunner trailer $12,500 obo. 250-825-0048. http://www.silverlineboats.org/197909.jpg 1995 STARCRAFT 120HP Mercury outboard engine, low hours and extras. Great fishing/cruising boat. $10500 229-4491

Motorcycles THE ONE - THE ONLY - The Only One In...in Canada! Only authorized Harley-Davidson Technician Program at Fairview College Campus, Alberta. Starts Fall 2009. On-campus residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc. ab.ca/fairview.

CAN-AM XT STOCK 26î tires and aluminum rims, only used for 2 rides $400 (250) 359-6970 IMPORT CAMPER, GREAT shape, $500, truck mounts, belly-bar, view at 207-4 th Ave Castlegar 365-7038 or 226-7038 WANTED, FIFTH-WHEEL TRAILER with a truck, maybe with a possibility of renting to own. (250)777-0825

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WATERFRONT LOT FULLYSERVICED WITH spectacular veiws of Kootney Lake/Mountains. 5min to downtown. Call Brent 604-715-9181

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.

4 BEDROOM HOUSE, 2 baths, near College(Silverking), washer/dryer, nosmoke, nopets, offstreet parking, avail. June 1st, $1800/mo, 250-3541188 mara_sand@hotmail.com 2 BDRM.MOBILE HOME on acreage, upper blewett, pets ok. Rent nogotiable.call Ken:(250)253-0318 (after 6) QUIET NATURE SETTING, large bright 3 bedroom suite in Beasley, WD, NS, sorry no dogs, $935/month 250-359 6669 ROOMATE NEEDED. DOWNTOWN house. $600.00 all inclusive 3549097 UPSTAIRS ROOM, 6’6” ceiling, shared: foyer, kitchen, bathroom, W/ D, hydro. On bus route. 352-4607

SOLID OLDER HOME for sale. 15 min from Nelson at 6 mile. Good condition throughout. 4 bedrooms, 2 bath, .6 landscaped acre. Large deck, carport, RV port, heated workshop. Reasonably priced at $369,000. Call Brian (250)-399-4439 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 2 BEDROOM BUNGALOW, lower Fairview, open concept, woodstove, many recent improvements, detached workshop. $250,000. 250-352-4680 Karl. FAIRVIEW HERITAGE STYLE home. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Larger corner lot close to everything. 352-5856. 1 MOBILE HOME. Good deal $18,000. Call 250-354-4985: 5-10 p.m. LOG HOME, POST and bean structure ready to assemble. Complex joinery, ergonomic design. Call 250366-4164

Rentals CHARMING, TWO-BEDROOM FURNISHED waterfront beach house, close to Nelson, n/s, n/p. Washer/dryer, large deck. (250)5052190. BONNINGTON MOBILE HOME, private, clean. $800/ month. Garden. Wood/oil/electric. Available June 1. 359-7367 or somethingsomething@shaw.ca SMALL HOUSE ON acerage, wood/oil heat, garden, mechanics shop. Slocan Valley. 1200/month 250 229 5298 HOUSE IN SHOREACRES for Rent 3+ BR, 2 Bath modern house Shoreacres, 20 minutes to Nelson or Castlegar. 2 organic acres, quiet sunny neighbourhood. ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKERS, pets negotiable. REFERENCES REQUIRED. AVAILABLE May. $1,200/month. 250-359-7224. EXECUTIVE RENTAL IN Nelson Beautiful three bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhouse adjacent to Nelsonís Granite Pointe Golf Course and Rosemont Park. Hardwood floors, heated bathroom tiles, stainless steel appliances, fireplace, balcony & loft. No pets, no smoking. $1500 + utilities. 1 year lease. July 1st, 2009. To view a similar home go to www. thevillasatgranitepointe.com and click on photo gallery. 403-690-0356 or 250-354-7989

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2009-P-03 JANITORIAL SERVICES – ANNUAL CONTRACT The Corporation of the City of Nelson invites your company to provide a proposal for:

2 UPHILL COZY, 2 bdrm homes, summer sublet $1050/month & long term $950/month June 1st, 354-4884 lichen@netidea.com 4 BEDROOM UPHILL: Hardwood, fireplace, private yard, garden. Recently renovated. N/S N/P. June 1. $1600+utilities. 354-2019 ROOMS TO RENT in Blewett, shared accommdation, 5 mins to town, large furnished house, storage space, yard with garden, awesome views, W/D, no pets please, $475/month, utilities included, more info call 250-5090662 ONE BEDROOM COTTAGE in Salmo. No smoking, no pets. $450 + electric. Sattelite tv included 250357-2729 BEAUTIFUL RENOVATED 4/5 bedroom or use one as den home for rent in Fairview area. July 1 180 View, Easy access near park yet private. Call 778-297-1652 or beinnelson@yahoo.com 2 BEDROOM 1 bathroom straw-bale home for rent on acreage in Blewett (f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p). $875mo +utilities. 4 month lease required, possible option to renew, available June 1st. Inquiries: colbylehman_1@hotmail. com 3 BDRM HOUSE, newly renovated, office/utility, 2 bathrooms, garage, garden. ns, $900 +utilities, Slocan.

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Rentals 3-BDR DUPLEX IN Rosemont, $1200 plus utilities, NS/NP, W/D, one year lease required, call 352-9209

Rentals RENT TO OWN one of our properties in the Nelson area. For further info call 1-888-222-0652. ATTENTION LANDLORDS: ARE you trying to find suitable and reliable renters? Call Stacey to find out more information about how you can fill your rentals without having to advertise. (250)352-9595 ex.203

Rentals Commercial HERITAGE DOWNTOWN OFFICE. Clean, quiet, refurbished. NS/NP. Incl: utilities, parking, shared waiting room. $398/mo+GST. 352-5757.

Rentals Wanted COUPLE SEEKS RENTAL for June 1/great refernces/very quiet/both work full time for info call 250-505-3511 AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEEDED ASAP, single, clean, respectful man, independent/shared, $400 or less, Kevin V. 250-352-9876 MAMA & BABY seeking long-term rental, in town, w/d, references available, undr $800. No shared accommodations. 250-509--1782. WANTED: RENTAL IN Nelson area, bachelor suite or room $450. Brooke 250-505-0475 or 250-3529876 messages.

Rentals Wanted RESPONSIBLE, RELIABLE TEACHER seeks small, quiet, afford-

able 2-3 bedroom home within 20 minutes of Nelson. Near water pre FERRED. REFERENCES AVAILABLE. Willing to tutor, garden, paint and tend lovingly to your space. Call Shyloe, 250-551-1538. Thank you LOCAL FAMILY SEEKS 3-4 Bdr Home, Nelson. Long term, clean, excellent references. Please call 250505-7709 LONG-TIME RESIDENT LOOKING for single-dwelling, 1bdrm, bright suite, Uphill. Quiet, non-partier. Employed, excellent references 3521726

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SHARE HOUSE WITH Rasta, no alcohol/tobacco, nice view downtown, 325/mo.inclusive, 505-1170 CASTLEGAR SHORT TERM rental. Furnished bedroom. Shared kitchen and bathroom. 150/wk or 450/mnth 304-7806 SOCIAL, FRIENDLY CLEAN couple renting out a fully furnished bedroom and small recreation room for $650/ month in Rosemount. In a beautiful newly renovated house with appliances. Call 250-505-2818 or 250505-2664. Available May 1 ONE ROOM IN beautiful flat. Quiet, views. no tv/smoking please. $400 incl. call Bree 352-5250 FURNISHED BEDROOM WITH private bathroom in large shared house available for clean, responsible person. 250-352-1693

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Janitorial Services for the City Works Complex, 80 Lakeside Drive. The City of Nelson reserves the right to extend the agreement for an additional two (2) years provided such extension is mutually agreeable to both the City and the Contractor. The Request for Proposal is available on the City of Nelson web site, www.nelson.ca., Info Centre, City Tenders. A non-mandatory site visit is recommended. Phone 250-352-8228 to make an appointment for viewing.

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Finance and Purchasing Manager City of Nelson Suite 101, 310 Ward Street Nelson, BC V1L 5S4 Fax No: (250) 352-6594 Email: flong@nelson.ca

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HOMES & GARDENS Fixing window condensation Briefly

Over this past winter we have had excessive condensation running down our windows. It has kept us constantly busy wiping up water to avoid moisture damage to our window sills. Is there anything we could do to avoid or reduce this condensation? If you are continually wiping up condensation other than the obvious issues of potential moisture damage there are also potential health concerns of mould and mildew within the building. The main sources of moisture into our homes, is from our daily activities such as cooking and bathing . Also, if you store firewood inside your house, have exposed soil in your basement or crawl space, have a humidifier in operation contributes to the overall interior moisture level. Any of the following items such as single pane windows, electric baseboard heat, or curtains over your windows may actually increase or add to the condensation build. The difference between windows that are single pane or double thermal pane is that a double pane will act as a thermal break

the glass to help reduce condensation from forming. There are a few things that you could try to help reduce interior moisture levels: • Install storm windows or shrink plastic over single pane windows • Allow adequate air movement over windows • Install or use kitchen and bathroom fans • Install a dehumidistat to a bathroom fan • Cover and seal exposed soil in the basement or crawl space • Limit the storage of firewood inside your home or better yet store it outside • Disconnect humidifiers • Increase ventilation To increase the ventilation within your home you could consider having a heat recovery ventilator (HRV) installed. These units exchange the interior air with the exterior air. This distributes a supply of fresh air to the building thus reducing moisture within the home and improving air quality. An HRV is designed to reduce the energy penalties associated with the exchange of interior heated or cooled air with the exterior air.

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between the inner and outer panes of glass, which will keep the inner pane at a much warmer temperature than the outer pane, thus it reduces the extreme temperature differences on the exposed panes of glass and raises the dew point. If you have curtains or blinds covering your windows this decreases the air circulation over the glass which lowers the temperatures of the glass panes and the dew point. Electric baseboard heat does not promote as much air flow as does a forced air heating system. Again as with curtains or blinds there may not be enough air flow at

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.

Library social and plant exchange

10th Annual Whole School Spring Market

Saturday, May 9, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Nelson Women’s Centre, 420 Mill St. The West Kootenay Women’s Association will host a library social, tea and plant exchange. In the afternoon, Josette Laforge (violin), Ruth Langevin (flute) and Alexis More (viola) will perform classical and Celtic music. Tea, punch, cucumber sandwiches, homemade cookies, tarts, fruits and other refreshments will be served. In the evening, there will be an appearance by 20th Century Canadian suffragette, social reformer, legislator and author Nelly McClung (aka Bessie Wapp), and the Raging Grannies feminist singing group. A literary reading will feature local women authors Luanne Armstrong, K. Linda Kivi, Jennifer Craig, Cyndi Eveland-Sand and many others. Costumes are optional. Admission is by donation, and will benefit the WKWA Library. For further information, call 3529871, 352-9916 or 3541344.

Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Whole School, Appledale Hall, 6841 Hwy. 6 (just 5 minutes north of Winlaw) There will be a plant sale, craft vendors and penny raffle tables (an old fashion bazaar favourite). Outside tons of fun for children: puppet show, pony rides and kids’ games. The barbecue will run all day with treats baked by the parents as well. The Kootenay Kontra Band will entertain with their high energy music. There is also a Ready, Set, Learn booth from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and raffle tickets on sale throughout the valley offering some great prizes. Admission is $2. To book a table contact Chris 226-7902.

“The entire 300 block of Baker Street will be jammed with gardening vendors on Saturday May 9. Other non profit groups have joined with us to make this a week long event.” Nelson Garden Festival officially kicks off with four local gardeners presenting workshops on Friday, May 8 at the Central School Gym. Grasses, flowers, trees and seeds will be the focus of this two-hour event beginning at 7:30 p.m. It all ends with a bang on Saturday, May 9 as vendors from all gardening walks of life bring their wares to Baker Street. From peonies to poop, wrought iron to stepping stones, there are goods and information to spruce up any garden and gardening skills.

Garden Festival

Friday, May 8, 8 p.m. at the Central School Gym and Saturday, May 9, all day on Baker Street “The interest in local food and plant production is phenomenal,” says organizer Suzy Hamilton.

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First $100 fish reeled, 19 left Having a gerrard rainbow trout pulling on the end of the line in Kootenay Lake is a very thrilling experience. Hauling one out of the water and seeing a tag that will net the fisher $100 makes the fishing experience even better. That’s what happened to Jake Zondervan recently. In spring 2008, a total of 20 gerrards (with a fork length greater than 50 cm) were fitted with bright orange “$100 Reward” tags. Return the tag, whether the fish is kept or released, to the B.C. Ministry of Environment (MOE) office in Nelson, whether the fish is harvested or released. The tagging project is spearhead-

ed by the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation in cooperation with ministry. The reward money comes courtesy of the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC (FFSBC), with additional project support from the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program. In ��early April 2009 Zondervan of �� Nelson was fishing in the South Arm of � �� Kootenay Lake, and brought in a 63.4 cm, 6 lb 1oz tagged gerrard rainbow �� trout. Anglers are reminded that they must have��paid�� for a valid B.C. freshwater fishing licence plus the special conservation surcharge to fish for Kootenay Lake rainbow�� trout. �� – submitted ��

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250-354-8515 Burke Jones $439,900

City light & lake views. Roomy 4 bed/3 bath home with open plan, 2 ﬁreplaces, family rm, sauna, and lots of features for a family. Upgrades: new roof, bathrooms, jetted tub, lighting + more. Balcony & covered deck with carport under. Paved drive. Spacious level 0.59 acre. Rural minutes from city amenities. Call David to view today!

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Good solution for a ﬁrst time home buyer. This non-strata townhouse offers 3 bdrms on the upper ﬂoor & 2 baths & 1,100 sq. ft. of living space. Fenced front yard & rear garage. Some upgrades have been done, needs decorators’ touch. Close to college & elem. school & public transit. For details & viewing, please ask for Burke.

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Great family spaces. Well maintained sunny 4 bdrm / 3 bath home in Salmo. Lavish kitchen, stainless appliances, huge family room, workshop area, potential for an in-law suite. Level 77’x127’ lot, fenced yard, sundeck, hot tub. Many extra features. A great opportunity! Call John for details & viewing.

250-354-9557 Marianne Bond $414,000

Unique 2 bedroom +den timberframe home in Fairview. Built in 2005, it has a charming and warm ﬁnish featuring timbers & tile & 2 spa style baths. Must-see gourmet kitchen with vaulted ceilings, marble backsplash & stainless steel appliances. 5 Min. walk to Lakeside Park. Off street parking. Easy access to amenities. For viewing ask for Bronwyn.

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Charming country style 4 bdrm 1.5 storey home. Bright kitchen, wood ﬂoors, wood stove, claw foot tub, tiled entry. Spacious 0.17 acres with plenty of trees/ lawns/ gardens/fruit trees & recreational spaces. Very quiet neighbourhood at end of nothru road. For a viewing please ask for Marianne.

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