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Housing market sales down for second year by Chris Shepherd Housing sales in the West Kootenay are down for the second year in a row, a victim of the economic decline that’s affecting housing markets across Canada. The year is off to a slow start, according to a report by the Kootenay Real Estate Board, which shows 50 per cent fewer sales than this time last year. The low sales are directly related to the economy, says Ian Mason, executive officer for the board. While there are fewer sales happening, it’s a good time to buy. Buyers are able to shop around for an ideal home and with interest rates at the levels they are, Mason says houses are more affordable than they’ve been in the past three years. While sales are down, house prices in Nelson, Castlegar and Trail have levelled off. They’re not dropping like they have in other Kootenay communities. Mason says it’s hard to say why prices haven’t

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dropped as much as they have in other communities. Mason says the numbers shows Nelson’s “superheated” market was due to cool off and he describes the increased homes for sale and levelling prices an inevitable correction. “You can’t sustain that activity in a limited population like ours.” While there are plenty of homes up for sale, the condo market continues to be competitive. Most condo buyers are aging baby boomers looking to move out of their house, Mason says. “I think the [condo] market is under served,” Mason says. “There isn’t enough supply for the demand that’s out there.” Mason says it’s hard to say when the market will pick up again. The Kootenay Real Estate Board is part of a larger provincial organization that has economists working on that question. The latest predictions Mason has heard is it won’t be until the first or second quarter of 2010 before the market gets more active.

after three-day search near Crawford Bay by Chris Shepherd

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Briefly New clothing line, Punkin Hats and Apparel launches

“Punkin is smart, indie fashion for babies and kids” says local designer Katie Tabor. “Kid’s are strong, intelligent people and they deserve hip independent fashion, that is what my line is all about”. Tabor’s first collection, the spring summer street wear collection is just out. This collection is styled to reflect the sweet, edgy confidence of youth, and includes the street cap, the punk rock tee, the versatile halter and the city mama tote. Apparel fits newborn through age 6 and hats fit newborn through teen. Each piece is handcrafted by Tabor. Tabor is a mom and self taught, emerging designer. She lives with her family in Crescent Valley and works from her home there. Katie’s online boutique at www.punkin.ca launches on Tuesday, May 26. Visit KatieTaborDesign.blogspot.com, for all the launch event details. Tabor’s items are available at Global Underground Boutique and the Hall Street Wednesday market. Email Tabour at info@punkin.ca for more information.

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Business Developing business in the West Kootenay Nelson Economic Development Partnership promotes region, sustains business partnership to the tune Nelson is. From that of $100,000 while the assessment, the partnerIn 2005, the City of Chamber of Commerce ship has created new sigNelson wanted to create is the partnership’s first nage for Nelson, pointa new economic devel- contact for the public. ing out the community’s opment project. Community Futures pro- amenities such as local Before starting, the vides the administrative arts, sports and heritage city looked to see what support and, through its attractions. was already in place. It contacts with the federal The partnership also found two organizations and provincial govern- played a role in the creworking in that field ments, it also leverages ation of www.investkooand decided to form a grants for the partner- tenay.com, a website partnership that’s still ship’s projects. that promotes the entire working to support the Last year the NEDP Kootenay region for region’s economy. The N e l s o n discovered that four out business investors. The website is vital Economic Development of five Nelson businesses don’t have a successor in for keeping businesses Partnership (NEDP) mind for when the owner active in the Kootenays, draws on the resources retires and that two out says Tom Thomson, of the City of Nelson, of three businesses don’t executive director of the the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce have a transition or suc- Chamber of Commerce and member of the and Community Futures- cession plan in place. The partnership NEDP’s co-ordinating Central �� Kootenay. �� responded to those numcommittee. It’s also a Between the three � �� groups, they provide a bers, providing succes- perfect example of what variety of services that sion planning workshops the partnership seeks to �� accomplish. help keep the business for businesses. The NEDP also “What we want to be climate in the Nelson �� brought in a tourism able to do is keep busiarea active. The city provides the consultant who assessed nesses as viable as poscore funding for the how tourist-friendly sible,” Thomson says. by Chris Shepherd

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Mungall cleans up NDP Michell Mungall expects plenty of work as part of the opposition by Chris Shepherd While she received a strong mandate from Nelson-Creston voters, Michelle Mungall will have to work on the outside of government to represent voters. Mungall handily took the riding in what was effectively a two-horse race against Josh Smienk of the B.C. Liberals. The Green Party of B.C. and B.C. Conservative party candidates ran muted campaigns. Now that she has the riding, Mungall hopes to start working on two important issues: the Glacier/Howser power project and services at Kootenay Lake Hospital. It’s too early to know what she can do about those issues, but Mungall is looking forward to meeting the new MLAs and seeing what can be done. “When you’re in opposition, you can’t do what you would do in government, obviously. It’s not going to be easy. It’s definitely going to be a lot more work.” Speaking a few days after the election, Mungall admitted she expected to win, though she was sur-

prised at the margin she took the riding. “Josh [Smienk] is a formidable candidate and we expected that it wasn’t going to be an easy race and so we worked very hard and those numbers show that we worked extremely hard to talk to as many people as possible, reach out, engage them, and they came out to vote.” Mungall said she had about a thousand volunteers working on her campaign. Smienk was disappointed in the results and defended his campaign, which he described as honest and open as could be. “Some people say that was my downfall. If that’s my downfall, that’s fine.” While Smienk lost locally, the BC Liberals won the election with 49 seats to the NDP’s 36. The numbers could slightly change as two ridings, Delta South and Cariboo-Chilcotin, await the results of a recount, expected by Wednesday, May 27. The referendum question, which asked if voters wanted to change to a new form of voting failed in the Nelson-Creston riding and across B.C.

�� e are looking for an individual to hold a private mortgage. � We have excellent credit and have been approved by KSCU and N&DCU for mortgages, however the property we are in love with is not eligible for a conventional mortgage. We are happy to pay a competitive interest rate to someone who can help us realize our dream. If you are interested in looking at the numbers please call Jennie and Shaun, 354-7812.

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Michelle Mungall, B.C. NDP 8,517 54.44% Josh Smienk, B.C. Liberal Party 4,979 31.82% Sean McGeorge Kubara, Green Party of B.C. 1,106 7.07% David Duncan, Conservatives 1,044 6.67%

Voter turnout Nelson-Creston Province

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Referendum question Nelson-Creston Province

FPTP 51.23% 61.25%

BC-STV 48.77% 38.75%

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Conservation officer forced to shoot bear that found easy food in valley bottom by Chris Shepherd A long, cool spring coupled with bird feeders and compost lead to the need to shoot and kill a grizzly bear on the North Shore earlier this month. The bear was hanging around the Six-Mile area of the North Shore, getting into gardens, bird feeders and compost, says Micah Kneller, a conservation officer for the province. “What we tried to do was give it as much leeway as we could in the hope that it would move on.” The adult male grizzly was in poor shape, which isn’t unusual for this time of year, Kneller said. The situation was made worse by the cool spring in the West Kootenays. Normally at this time of year grizzlies would be at much higher altitudes, feeding on new grass. But those areas are still under snow and there’s little food for the bears. “This bear just found fresh grass all over the place and food everywhere so he never left.” Kneller had set out a trap for the bear on Wednesday, May 6 but that evening, the grizzly ended up in a trailer park. The bear was between two trailers, raiding a gar-

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This grizzly bear, seen from Dick DeJong’s house in Six Mile, was eventually shot by a conservation officer. A cool spring and easy food in the area kept the male bear too close to humans.

den, compost and bird feeder. “It really showed no fear of people. I drove up quite close to it in my truck and it didn’t run away.” The situation was a dangerous one. Children were playing in the area and the bear was letting curious people get too close to it. When the bear started walking towards Kneller and an RCMP officer, Kneller made the decision

to shoot the bear. “Destroying a bear like this is never what we want to do, but basically it comes down to risk managing human safety and the life of a bear. Ultimately the safety of people comes ahead of that.” Residents in the area weren’t doing anything dramatically wrong, Kneller says. People seemed to have managed their garbage

well, but Kneller says there were quite a few bird feeders that provided easy food for the bear. “Bird feeders are never a good idea, especially around here. The only time I suggest you use them is the winter.” Kneller also suggests anybody who composts should have their pile behind an electric fence. “Let’s keep the bears of B.C. wild.”

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Put your best foot forward Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life

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Saturday, May 30, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Lakeside Rotary Park This 12-hour non-athletic event is a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. Teams sign up and raise money for the society. The idea is each team should have at least one team member on the course for the whole 12 hours. The day starts off with a survivors’ lap after which everyone else joins in. At 9 p.m. there will be a luminary ceremony to remember those who died from cancer. The Canadian Cancer

Society funds cancer research and sends children and their families to camps. The camps gives families dealing with cancer an enjoyable vacation and lets them interact with other families that are going through similar challenges. Organizers hope to have all teams registered by Monday, May 25. Teams can register at Hall Printing (513 Front St.) or online at www.cancer.ca/relay. Just follow the links to reach the Nelson event page. Anyone looking to volunteer for part of the day should call Keely Scott at 825-0053 or they can register to help at www. cancer.ca/relay.

Kid Walk children festival Saturday, May 23, all day around Nelson Kid Walk is a children’s festival and a full day of fun and activities for families with young children. Events include: • A vendor fair in the 400 block of Victoria Street complete with live entertainment from Brian Rosen, Ty West, Angela Sapphire Jones, Lucas Myers, Robyn Lamb and more. • Make and take crafts, games and an interactive creative mandala. • A kid’s food market in the Nelson Trading Post with a taste of world foods, local and organic food activities, as well as a smoothie station and

child-friendly nutritional information. • A Family Fun Zone up at Central School with sports including tot soccer and t-ball, a bike safety rodeo put on by the Nelson Police Department (bring your own bike and helmet to participate), and ambulance and fire truck tours. • Free workshops by Kindermusik, South Slocan Rhythmic Gymnastics and the Nelson Municipal Library and Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy. • Activities and giveaway sponsored by local businesses. The day is hosted by the Nelson Early Childhood

Advisory Council and Success by 6. Free events will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 400 block of Victoria Street, Central School and several locations throughout the downtown core including The Nelson Trading Post and Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History. Look for the pink and green balloons or pick up a map and schedule of events from one of these businesses: Mountain Baby, The Dollar Store, Maple Rose, Otter Books, Pixie Candy, Roam Shop, Valhalla Pure Outfitters. – submitted

Briefly Sustainability through localization

Saturday, May 23, 7 p.m. at Oso Negro, 604 Ward St. As a part of the 100 Mile Ideas Diet series of conversation cafés, the Centre for Innovative and Entrepreneurial Leadership (CIEL) presents In Our Own Backyards: Sustainability Through Localization. Be there at 6:45 p.m. for coffee bar service and seating. Admission is by donation to the Earth Matters Urban Compost Project. Speakers Paula Kiss (The Building Tree), Jon

Steinman (Deconstructing Dinner and Community Food Matters) and Jennie Barron (Central School gardens and pesticide-free bylaw campaigner) will explore and look for solutions for the concept of “local.” They will share their experience with strengthening the ecological resiliency and vibrancy in Nelson and the surrounding area. Their stories about education, food systems, and environmentally sound building practices will inspire you, provoke ideas, and spark discussion.

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Benefit for Teri Jarrett

Saturday, May 23, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Passmore Hall Longtime Slocan Valley resident Teri Jarrett is dealing with a life-threatening illness and her friends have organized a benefit for her and her husband, Bob (Knobo). There’s a silent auction being built which could have everything from plane rides to pool tables. There’ll be a specialized meal created by the elite group of caterers that Teri and Knobo constantly are rubbing shoulders with. Games of chance, 50/50 draws and some musical entertainment to round out the late afternoon gathering. To help or donate to the silent auction, call Brenda at 226-7661 or Jodi at 8254603.

Plant something you can eat

Saturday, May 23, 1 p.m. at Ellison’s Café, 523 Front St. Inspire Nelson has started it’s fourth campaign and is encouraging people to plant something they can eat. Organizers have teamed up with Ellison’s Market and are offering a helping hand to 20 lucky people. At 1 p.m. there’ll be 20 draws for a tomato starter plant. People can also enter the draw at www.InspireNelson. ca.

Spring chicken fun shoot and barbecue

Sunday, May 24, 10 a.m. at the Jack Floyd Outdoor Range, Porto Rico Road off Hwy. 6 The Nelson District Rod and Gun Club and Conservation Society hosts this annual event. This is an opportunity for families and individuals of all ages to try their hand at target practice, using 22 calibre only. All seasoned shooters and beginners are welcome, and there are a few extra to try for those who don’t have

rifles. The $10 admission includes lunch and admission is $5 for those under 12 (supervision required). Bring eye and ear protection if possible.

Bear Aware presentation

Monday, May 25, 8 p.m. at Selkirk College’s Silverking Campus Betty Offin will present digital slides and talk about the efforts people are making to save bears’ lives. Despite the rumours to the contrary, Bear Aware is still active in the Kootenays and notes there have been 10 calls to the Conservation Officer line (1-877-9527277) from Nelson and area concerning bears and garbage. In particular there are chronic garbage issues again this year on Selby and Stibbs Streets in Nelson and at Lower Six Mile. Garbage attracts bears because they eat the food in the garbage. Think of garbage as a bucket of bear food. Put garbage in a sturdy shed or basement. If there is not enough storage for garbage, freeze leftover food until garbage pick up time or consider buying a bearresistant garbage container. Garbage dumpsters should be locked to keep bears out of the garbage. More information is at www.bearaware. bc.ca or talk to Joanne at bearaware@netidea.com.

Conservationist speaks about book

Tuesday, May 26, 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St. Herb Hammond is a Slocan Valley based forest ecologist, the pioneer of ecosystem based conservation planning and author of the award winning book, Seeing The Forest Among the Trees. In his presentation, Hammond will introduce the philosophy, principles and practice of eco-

system-based conservation planning as both a means to achieving ecologically responsible land management and as a broader approach to tackling the many environmental challenges facing the world today. Dr. Duncan Grady will also be at the event and will speak about the importance of maintaining intact ecosystems from an environmental and cultural perspective. Dr. Grady was raised in the Siksika/Sauk Blackfeet tradition and has a doctorate degree in divinity specific to creation spirituality.

2009 commuter challenge week

Sunday, May 31 to Saturday, June 6 The West Kootenay EcoSociety is co-ordinating Nelson’s participation in National Commuter Challenge Week. The commuter challenge is a national program that encourages Canadians to walk, cycle, ride-share/carpool, tele-work or take transit instead of driving alone to work. Last year Nelson came second throughout all of Canada for its size category. This year organizers are aiming for first place. Each workplace requires a point person who will recruit participation within the organization. The person registers their workplace online at www.commuterchallenge.ca and posts results gathered from each participating employee during the week. Registrations and results will be accepted from Sunday, May 31 through Saturday, June 6. The EcoSociety will give prizes for the top walker, top biker, and for the hardest working point people, as well as a random draw for all the volunteer point people. To qualify, workplaces should send their results to John Alton or Autumn Grieve at info@ecosociety. ca or 354-1909.

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Opinions & Letters Commentary Baffling contradictions in rezoning

Editorial Election results leave a lot of questions Congratulations to Michelle Mungall for a decisive win in the provincial election. Mungall is a caring person who will undoubtedly work to do her best to represent our riding. To do so, she needs our support and patience as she enters a new political arena in Victoria where she’ll help form the opposition. While Mungall had the goodwill of the majority of those who went to the polls, the fact remains a large portion of eligible voters didn’t take part in the Tuesday, May 12 election. Why did 42 per cent of Nelson-Creston voters not cast a ballot in our provincial election? Why did they not bother. Did they think their vote doesn’t matter? Did they feel there was nobody to vote for? These questions are important to answer because if people do not vote, we get a government that’s on shaky democratic ground. We don’t know what 42 per cent of NelsonCreston voters want. So, what’s the solution? Perhaps voters can have a “none of the above” option on the ballot to at least give people an option if they’re unhappy with the candidates before them. Along with the “none of the above” option, we would like to see voting made compulsory. Whether by offering money to vote (the carrot) or fines (the stick), voters need to be encouraged to participate in our democracy. If they don’t, we’re left with a government that doesn’t accurately reflect our wishes, which is a poor excuse for a democracy.

Fish Heads & Flowers Fish heads to whoever decided to go into my truck at night and steal my very much loved Ipod, you will never enjoy it as much as I did. – Tuneless Flowers to the the caring dad who swept the gravel off the basketball courts. The children had a great time riding gravel free terrain! – Biker mom Fish heads to those folks who sweep their sand and shovel their snow onto and infront of their next door neighbors property! I noticed you also park there. Your land is where you park your car and pile your debris. It’s right un-neighbourly yer way. – Cleaning up after you cleaned up Flowers to the kind man who

stopped to offer me and my son a ride in the pouring rain. – Dry mom Fish heads to those people who waste gallons and gallons of fresh water hosing down streets and sidewalks! Get out your broom if it is that important to you. – Water worried Flowers to the rain. It’s there for a reason, sustaining a balance within nature and especially to help lessen the severity of the upcoming fire season. Rain is good. – Happy in all weather Fish heads to those who respond to “thank you” with “no prob”. The response is “You’re welcome” Next time I will smile and nod when you are looking for the “thank you”! – Frustrated service provider

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Akiko Yamaguchi, for the Fourth Street Committee, a Fairview organization formed in response to the proposed development at the empty church at 704 Fourth St. Fairview is about to undergo a large deviation from its traditional zoning if council agrees with developers to zone six adjacent lots high-density R6. This would be in the face of local opposition expressed by a 300signature petition and overwhelming opposition at the second developer’s meeting with Fairview residents. It would also require a change to the newly enacted Official Community Plan bylaw. This meeting took place Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at one of the properties slated for change, the former Blessed Sacrament Church. It was attended by around 60 people. Developers Mario DiBella and Grant Arcuri were there with their consultant Eric Clough. In their subsequent report to city council, Eric Clough said there didn’t seem to be many residents opposed and only three spoke strongly in favour. In fact, a vote taken during the meeting

showed that 90 per cent of the attendees did not support the rezoning from R1 to R6. City planner Dave Wahn has been insisting the developers required R6 zoning because it is the only one that allows the type of development proposed. However, at the same second meeting with Fairview residents, when asked about the option of comprehensive development, developers had said they had been open to CD zoning, but that it was the city that had ruled it out. The city preferred R6 with covenants to protect from overdevelopment. Comprehensive development has been used by the city for John’s Walk, Amber Bay, and Silver Bay. It protects citizens in a way that a covenant cannot as witnessed by the change in the terms of the sale of the Davies Street Park property. Here the covenant was breached. How can the residents

of Fourth Street resolve the contradictions in this process? The City wants R6 with a covenant, but has proven unable to honour a covenant. Is R6 the only option, or are there other zoning options? Who does not want comprehensive development? Is it the developer or is it the city? What is council’s impression of what came out of the developer’s meeting when the developer sees little opposition while the residents, by a show of hands of nine to one, indicated dissatisfaction with the rezoning. Please note that the Public Hearing has been postponed from Tuesday, May 19 to Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the Monashee Room at the Prestige Hotel. I urge you to come on Tuesday, May 26 since these very large changes, which would be approved in the face of both residential disapproval and the newly enacted OCP, may affect us all.

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Street Talk What would you buy if you could afford it?

A late ‘90s Tacoma. I’ve got a new mountain bike coming and I’ll need it to shuttle. Jeremy Marczak, Nelson

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Ongoing Events Wednesdays NEED INEXPENSIVE BIRTH CONTROL? Options for Sexual Health drop-in clinic. 333 Victoria St. 5:30-8 p.m. PROBLEM WITH EATING and weight? OA support group 5 - 6 p.m., Nelson Hospital cafeteria (basement). No dues or fees. 250-352-7717 or 1-800-6115788. www.endoftrail.ca/ OANelson.htm DROP IN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP. 7-9 p.m. at Broader Horizons, 905 Gordon Road, back door . THE NELSON SCRABBLE CLUB meets Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Info 250-505-5583 WOMEN’S HOCKEY SCRIMMAGE at the old rink 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. $10 drop-in fee. Full equipment required. Info 250-359-7036 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Harrop Hall, Harrop 5:30 p.m. DOES SOMEONE’S DRINKING TROUBLE YOU? Al-Anon meeting noon The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. HABLAS ESPANOL? Spanish Conversation group meeting every 2nd and 4th Wed of Month 5 - 6 p.m. Vienna Cafe. Donations. Contact Biodan@gmail.com NUTRIENT-RICH COOKING classes every Wed/Sun. Many topics to choose from. Contact Lorraine at lorraine@earthlobby. com or 250-352-3860. GLACIER HARMONIES Women’s Barbershop Chorus. All welcome at 7 p.m. to Baptist Church, 6115th St. Nelson. Dorothy 3527199 or Joey 352-3393 NEW! LUNCHTIME MEDITATION noon - 1 p.m. at the Shambhala Centre, 444 Baker Street. SAHAJ MARG group meditationplease phone: Eleanor 352-3366 or Sarah 354- 9496

Thursdays IS ALCOHOL A PROBLEM IN YOUR LIFE? AA Meetings, Lunch Bunch at Noon. Into Action Big Book Study at 8:00 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 REDFISH BADMINTON Ages 15 to 90 Mon Thurs 6:30 p.m. $3 drop in. Call 229-4346 or 2294343 for more details. CALM, ABIDING TOGETHER, a parent and infant group. Short meditations and discussions. Free at Shambhlala Centre, 444 Baker Street.

Fridays GENDER OUTLAWS, a support & social group for trans & gender variants. 354-5362. Nelson AA - F-Troop meeting at the Cellar 717A Vernon St 8 p.m. DOES SOMEONE’S DRINKING TROUBLE YOU? Al-Anon meeting 8 pm at 601 Front St.

Saturdays WILDERNESS SURVIVAL, HERBALISM and Stone Age Skills classes! Ongoing program. Children, teen, adult classes. 357-2822. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Noon meeting at The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. THE NELSON SCRABBLE CLUB meets Saturday at 1 p.m. For further info. please call 250505-5583

Sundays WILDERNESS SURVIVAL, HERBALISM and Stone Age Skills classes! Ongoing program. Children, teen, adult classes. 357-2822.

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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. 352-2515 ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH fternoon worship 4pm, 21 Silica St. 354-3308 SAHAJ MARG group meditationplease phone: Eleanor 352-3366 or Sarah 354- 9496 WINLAW FARMERS MARKET 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Vendors wanted For info 226-7862 or 226-7942 Opens May 31.

Mondays NELSON TABLE TENNIS CLUB. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Blewett Elementary School when school is in session. 352-9547 or 3525739 SHAMBHALA CENTRE OPEN HOUSE: 7 p.m. meditation instruction and practice; 8 p.m. talk and discussion; 9 p.m. tea. All welcome. 444 Baker Street, 352-5560. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS open meeting. 7:00 p.m. Passmore Hall, 3656 Old Passmore Road. F-Troop Meeting 8 p.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. REDFISH BADMINTON Ages 15 to 90 Mon Thurs 6:30 p.m. $3 drop in. Call 229-4346 or 2294343 for more details. MT. SENTINEL SCHOOL South Slocan Badminton Mon Wed 7:30 p.m. 359-7610 DIAPER FREE BABY / ELIMINATION Communication Support Circle 4th Monday of each month 10 12 a.m. at The Family Place 312 Silica St. HERITAGE HARMONY Barbershop Chorus. Welcoming anyone! Tim 250-825-9694 or John 250-352-6892

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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 Finley’s Irish Pub

Thurs. May 21 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. NIKKO plays eclectic jazz 6 - 9 p.m. at Max & Irma’s. OPEN STAGE at the Balfour Beach Inn 8 - 11 p.m. TERRADACTAGON IS BACK! A Night of thick jazz, fusion, dub, and liveness. Royal on Baker. $7 DJ EXPRESS AKA Jason Mayrhofer Finley’s Irish Bar & Grill 9 p.m.- 2 a.m.

Fri. May 22 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. COZ & FX AT SPIRIT BAR, Hume Hotel

Sat. May 23 BOB THE POSTMAN, CAROL Street & students, Dottie Locks unplugged at Ellisons Cafe, 12-3 p.m. JUDE DAVISON - plays acoustic originals & covers at Max & Irmas restaurant 6-9 p.m. BOB THE POSTMAN, Carol Street & students, Dottie Locks unplugged at Ellisons

COTTONWOOD MARKET STAGE Featuring, Sebastian in the morning and Marty Carter in the afternoon.

Sun. May 24 SARAH AND RICH Per form 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. DELHI TO DUBLIN, Opening set by The Man In Havana $15 at the door Spiritbar, Hume Hotel MAGNIFICAT! MUSIC FOR MARY, Mother and Muse. 7 p.m at St.Saviour’s Anglican, Ward & Silica. www.nelsonearlymusic.org. ANDREA RAMOLO Visits Nelson, The Sugar Shack at 9:00 p.m.

Mon. May 25 SARAH McGLYNN & RICH RABNETT live at The Library Lounge, in the Hume Hotel. 6-10 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.

PARENT & CHILD TIME at the Harrop Hall. 10 a.m. - 12 noon Information: Lesley 825-0140 ACUPUNCTURE for ADDICTIONS Free drop-in clinic, 1:30 p.m. Located at 333 Victoria St, 2nd Floor. 505-7248 DOES SOMEONE’S DRINKING� TROUBLE YOU? Meetings: Lunch Bunch at Noon and open meeting at ALL AGES OPEN MIC ever y Tuesday at the CocoaNut Lounge. 6-10 p.m. Hosted by Rob Funk YOUNG FELLOWS OFF BOOZE AA Meeting 8 p.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. AA TARRY ENG- RUSSIAN GROUP Brent Kennedy School, 7 p.m. Slocan Junction. ‘DRUMMING FROM THE HEART’ Community Drum Circle with Kim Massé. North Shore Hall 7:15 - 8:45 p.m. $7 kimmasse@shaw. ca 505-2684 DOES SOMEONE YOU LOVE suffer from an Eating Disorder? Need Support? Last Monday of the month 7-9 p.m. 352-9598 after 6 p.m. or mcsuzzie@hotmail.com for more info.

ALL AGES OPEN MIC every 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. LEEROY STAGGER at The Royal on Baker ,

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W a t e r s h e d short film. Productions and the Include a short bio (no �� Kootenay Express news- more than 50 words), a �� paper, organizers of the synopsis of your film (no third annual Kootenay more than 50 words), the �� Express Summer Shorts title and total running Film Festival, are look- time of your film. ing for regional filmSend submissions makers to submit their including name, email films. and phone number The idea is to show- along with two DVD case and celebrate local copies of the short film filmmaking talent to the to: Kootenay Weekly �� community in a fun out- Express Community door�� setting. The films Newspaper, 554 Ward to be considered for Street, Nelson, British screening will conform Columbia, V1L 1S9. to the following festival DVD copies will not be guidelines and be sub- returned, but will only mitted by Friday, Aug. be shown in the context 7, 5 p.m. of this year’s or future Films of all types are year’s film festivals. welcome though prefDeadline for submiserence will be given to sions is Friday, Aug. 7, films that have a defi- 5 p.m. Films must be nite storyline that would received by this date to appeal to a diverse audi- be eligible. ence. Filmmakers will be They are to be short contacted directly withfilms, no longer than 20 in two weeks of the sub- Delhi 2 Dublin minutes long. mission deadline if his Saturday, May 23 at the Films are to be made or her film is chosen for Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St. by part-time or full-time screening. Blending east and west, residents of the West Selected filmmakers electronic and acoustic, Kootenays. agree to have their film mainstream and underFilms should be appro- synopsis and bio used by ground, the five member priate for screening to the Kootenay Express D2D crew takes listeners an all-ages audience. for promotion of the fesAll filmmakers tival. In addition, film- on a wild and border-

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makers are encouraged to introduce their film the night of it’s screening. Please email questions regarding submissions to amy@watershed-productions.ca. The festival runs Sunday, Aug. 23 and Sunday, Aug. 30 at Lakeside Rotary Park. – submitted

Rail trail poker pedal goes north, AGM coming soon

Sunday, May 24, 11 a.m. at the Slocan Lake Gazebo in the Village of Slocan Every year, the Poker Pedal introduces riders to a new part of the scenic Slocan Valley Rail Trail This year, riders head south to the Lemon Creek Trailhead and back again, enjoying the most isolated portion of the trail. Along the way there’ll be stations where everyone grabs a playing card and when you get back to the Gazebo, they’ll see who has the best hand. There’ll be refreshments and a barbecue waiting. There’ll be prizes for the best poker hand as well as a few draw prizes. Admission ranges from $3 per person to $8 per family. As well, the Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society will host their annual general meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 6:30 p.m. at W.E. Graham School in Slocan. For more info on either event, phone Brian Rehwald at 359-7740 or contact Slocan Valley Recreation at 226-0008.

The “Best Of” the Heritage Harmony Barbershop Chorus

Saturday, May 30, 7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 611 Fifth St. Directed by Tim Joveski, with the assistance of John Glockner, the Heritage Harmony Barbershop Chorus has been rehearsing the program since the beginning of the year. They’ll perform classic standards such as “Heart”, “A Wink and a Smile”, “You Raise Me Up”, and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”, among many other highlights. The chorus group is a non-profit community service group that performs at local events, senior care homes, hospitals and celebrations. Joining the barbershop boys is the Kootenay Ladies Chorale, directed by Audrey Bisset. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling Glockner at 352-6892 or at the door.

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less trip through global sounds and synchronicities. The band, making its sophomore return to the Spiritbar, fuses the traditional sounds of tabla, dhol, fiddle, and sitar with cutting edge DJ aesthetics, to create a highly

charged multicultural dance celebration. Originally formed for a one-shot performance during Vancouver’s Celtic Fest in March of 2006, word of their foot stomping, high energy live set started to spread, and the project soon took

a life of it’s own. With the able help of Nelson’s very own global fusion pioneer Adham Shaikh, they’ve just finished production of their first full length CD. Opening set by The Man In Havana. $15 at the door.

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Saturday, May 23, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St. The corazón vocal ensemble, the first official cultural ambassador of the City of Nelson, celebrates a successful year of singing together, touring and accolades by performing a concert. Having just been honoured with the designation of cultural ambassador – a new initiative of the Cultural Development Commission - corazón toured and performed in Victoria and the Lower Mainland during the latter part of March. The tour culminated in a feature performance showcase at this year’s Pacific Contact in Burnaby, which significantly raised the profile of the group to presenters throughout the province. Admission is $10 and tickets are available at Eddy Music. Also available at the concerts will be the new corazón vocal ensemble CD, entitled Voice to Voice, released in March 2009.

Saturday, May 30, 7 p.m. at the Nelson District Rod and Gun Club, 801 Railway St. The entertainment for the evening will be provided by three of Nelson’s finest female vocalists, Allison Girvan, Laura Landsberg and Bessie Wapp, newly united as a trio performing together for the first time, and backed up by Paul Landsberg (guitar), Craig Korth (banjo), Don Macdonald (sax), Rob Johnson (bass), and Christoph Martens (accordion). Tickets are $35 per person ($20 tax deductible), and will include a complimentary drink, a threecourse light feast of appetizers, gourmet tapas and a selection of desserts. Tickets by advance sale only from Marty or Lena Horswill at 352-2595. All proceeds go to support the activities of the Amy Ferguson Institute and the Nelson Community Opera.

Friday, May 22, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, May 23, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 24, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Gallery 378, 378 Baker St. Ingrain fills the gallery and Craft Connection with an exhibition of fine wood furniture created by this Selkirk College’s class of student woodworkers. The furniture on display is the product of the past nine months spent working and studying in Selkirk’s nationally recognized woodworking program under the guidance of instructors Michael Grace and David Fraser. Inlays, veneer work, detailed joinery and meticulous finishing will all be on display in the unique array of studio furniture. Students learn to think creatively, transforming their ideas from paper sketches to computer drafted plans to stunning furniture using traditional and innovative woodworking techniques, tools and materials.

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Other selections include Magnificat! Music since time immemorial. In this concert performers 10th century chants, 12th for Mary, Mother take a glimpse into some Century motets, Marian �� music written in celebra- music for lute and organ and Muse

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Thursday, May 21, 9 p.m. at The Royal on Baker, 330 �� Baker St. After a winter of cul�� tivating their craft, Terradactagon returns to Nelson for a potent night of improvisation. This drum, bass, and keyboard trio features veterans who have collectively shared stages with acts such as Ganga Giri, Mishka, The Wassabi Collective and who have toured across the United States, Japan, and Canada. Exploring universal rhythms, genres, and harmonies, with colours of SUBMITTED jazz, funk, dub, Asian & Indian sounds, the band Leeroy Stagger makes each night a unique Tuesday, May 26 at The Royal on Baker, 330 Baker St. Inspired by recordings of the 70s, Leeroy Stagger musical journey. Come for wanted to evoke the feeling every kid got when putting the experience, stay for the bliss. a new rock and roll record on their parents’ stereo. The result is Everything is Real, an album that straddles the lines between the rock side of Ryan Adams, the gravel-fueled poetry of Lucinda Williams, and the muscle of early Tom Petty. Everything is Real is a gritty, honest collection of songs that aren’t afraid to rock, sway, or break a few hearts.

Art sale

Friday, May 22, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hume Hotel, 422 Vernon St. Five Kootenay artists have pooled their talent for this art sale. Kate Bridger, Evelyn Kirkaldy, Sue Parr, Veronica Pellerine and Jackie Tahara have been tidying up their studios to find previously shown work to put on sale at this event.

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Thursday, May 21, 10 p.m. at the Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St. Mr. Smith (Beats Working) fires up the back room at the Spiritbar to celebrate another booty shaking B-day. This time the guests of honour are Dan Farden (From Our Glass) and Rob Hiscox (from regions unknown).

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ten to the melody of the Peregrine Tone, will introduce and conclude the concert. It is believed that the melody of the Peregrine Tone has its roots in pre-Christian times. It is heard sung and played on the organ in settings by Samuel Scheidt and J.S. Bach.

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Friday, May 22, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St. Craig Mullin, Naasko and Sijay James are COZ&FX. These DJs/VJs continue to defy description and aim to serve up a multimedia feast of digital delights. Expect the unexpected and prepare to move and be moved.

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From Flower Beds to a Pea Bed

She claims she is not a gardener so her thoughts drifted from flower beds to tiny ceramic sleeping beds For the month of May at the Craft with headboards and pillows and blankets. The Pea Bed is covered Connection, 378 Baker St. Ruth Prosser put a little twist on with exploding pods revealing the the garden theme for the members peas inside. From there she creshow at the Craft Connection by ated a Bed of Nails, a Sea Bed, an �� creating a series of ceramic beds. Oyster Bed a Creek Bed and a Bed �� They are delightful to look at and of Nails. extremely painstaking to make. Although she calls the process ��

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Sports & Recreation

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Briefly Grizzlies off to strong start

The Grizzlies, Nelson’s rugby team, got their season off to a strong start earlier this month. The team won their first game against the Grand Forks Boundary Wanderers in a 19-10 match on Saturday, May 9. Unfortunately, the Grizzlies only had 10 players for the game and had to forfeit the match under the Kootenay Rugby Union rules. While Grand Forks scored first, Micah Kneller put the Grizzlies on the board first and converted his try to give the Nelson team a 7-5 lead. Cameron Stewart scored later and Kneller upped the score with his second conversion for a 14-5 score. Brent Holowaychuck scored his first try of the year, dragging several Boundary

Wanderers across the line in the process. That was the last score of the game. So while the team won, they need more players to commit to practice and away games. The Grizzlies play at the Lakeside Fields on Saturday, May 23, 1 p.m. For more information, call Ike Edwards at 505-4668 or email ike_edwards@shaw.ca.

program and skills described by Laura Carr, a national level figure skating judge. This award reflects the many positive changes and growth of the club over the past four years. As her reward for being a top ten coach, Skate Canada is providing Stewart with an all-expenses paid trip to the National Coaching Conference in Edmonton this June. While there she will also receive an award at the Skate Canada Annual Awards Banquet. Although spring skating is nearly over for another season, the club will offer a summer CanSkate program this August. Registration is Saturday, May 30 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Complex. For more information call Jane Macleod at 352-6510.

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Nelson Figure Skating Club coach Rachel Stewart has been selected as one of the Best of the Best CanSkate Coaches by Skate Canada. Stewart shares this award with only nine other professional coaches in Canada. Stewart was nominated by the Nelson Figure Skating Club last fall. Her nomination included an in-depth description of her

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Saturday, May 23 and Saturday, June 27 at the Nelson and District Riding Club in Blewett The Nelson and District Riding Club will host two training clinics for the equine sport, TREC. TREC (Technique de Randonnée Equestre de Compétition) hails from Europe and the translation of the name from the French essentially means “Equestrian Trail Riding Techniques Competition.” This is a fun, informal competition which tests the ability of horse and rider to follow a marked trail route, perform a control of paces test and to negotiate a series natural and simulated obstacles. The sport is designed to encourage the skills necessary for the horse and rider to be safe. For other equestrian events, check out www.nelsonridingclub.com.

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Spring cleaning Spring has sprung! There is new growth popping up daily and with it a sense of excitement for things to come. Spring is a time of transition, in which we move from the inward hibernation of winter to becoming more outward and active. According to traditional Chinese medicine, spring is the time of the liver, therefore it is a good time to address the liver and gallbladder. It is also believed that the liver helps maintain a free flow of all the bodies substances. If the liver is bogged down with fats and toxins due to a diet that is high in fats, excess meats, alcohol and processed foods it may be unable to do its job properly and a myriad of physical and emotional symptoms may occur. If there is a blockage or lack of free flow some people may notice that in the spring certain emotions may heighten such as irritability, frustration, anger or depression. In the spring our diets should change from heavier warming cooked

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foods to lighter cooling or raw foods. Just as we do spring cleaning in our homes it is also a great time to do spring cleansing of our bodies. Bitter foods such as rye, asparagus, amaranth, quinoa, radish leaves, romaine lettuce and citrus peel can be beneficial in cases of excesses of the liver. Bitter herbs such as milk thistle, dandelion root, camomile and chaparral can also be used to cleanse the liver. We also want to limit salty flavoured foods because of it’s sinking, gathering nature. Eating less and increasing foods that are pungent and sweet flavoured such as young plants,fresh greens and sprouts is great way to spring forward!

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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Awards for conservation students

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On Tuesday, May 5th, students, parents and staff from six local schools celebrated their successes in running school-wide energy-saving campaigns through their participation with the Destination Conservation program. In a Green Gala event at the school board office, student teams present their campaign ideas, strategies and results after working throughout the year to reduce their schools’ energy footprints. Monica Nissen, the Destination Conservation (DC) regional coordinator,

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Acupuncture

Kate Butt, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine ......... 551-5283 Sandra Mason, RAC ....................................................551-0110 Michael Smith, Dr. TCM, 10 years experience.........352-0459 Marion Starr, Dr. TCM ............................................... 352-9890 Paul Gaucher, RAC at Back In Motion...................... 352-0075 Ben Brown, RAC, Winlaw ........................................... 226-7166 Lindsay Morris, RAC ..................................................354-9438 Diana Malone, R.TCM.P .............................................. 354-2982 Shauna Robertson, Reg. Acupuncturist ..................... 352-2167

Art Therapy

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Ayurveda

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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

Pre-Requisites: Completion of Bronze Medallion by ﬁrst class. Sat May 23-June 20 12:30-5:30pm

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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

Chiropractic

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

Blanche Tanner, BP, Family Constellation .................. 227-6877 McKenzie Community Chiropractic ........................... 352-1322

Coaching

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

Colonics

Feldenkrais Method

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

Care

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

Homeopathy

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

Pharmacy

Pilates

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

Registered Massage Therapists

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

Reflexology

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

Shiatsu

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

Social Work

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

Spas

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

Yoga

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

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

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Saturday, May 23, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Balfour Fire Hall, 308 Beggs Rd., Balfour There will be three live demonstrations: forestry initial attack team at 10:30 a.m.; rope rescue at 11:30 a.m.; and car extrication at 12:30 p.m. There will be other demonstrations throughout the day, static displays, recruitment information, door prizes and free hot dogs. The day goes rain or shine.

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

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Green Gala People’s Choice Award: Trafalgar Middle School Outstanding student: South Nelson student, Nathaniel Raybourne, who was dubbed ‘Saviour of the Earth’ by nominating teacher and team leader Jeff Hammerich. Other schools in attendance: Hume Elementary Brent Kennedy Elementary Jewett Elementary For more information, visit http://www.dcplanet. ca. – submitted

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Nature’s snacks make for healthy snacks

Nature has created the Now is the perfect time Talk to your children most perfect snacks for to teach young children about growing vegus. Some come off the about the value of nature’s etables and fruit and tree or the plant in the snacks through garden- next time they ask for perfect serving size, some ing experiences. Whether a snack, offer them one come in their own wrap- you have a big garden, or of nature’s snacks. Try: per and none of nature’s just a cherry tomato plant apples, berries, oranges, ready to eat foods need or some strawberries in a bananas, Cherry tomaa nutrition facts label pot, kids learn invaluable toes, cucumbers, pepTara Stark because they are always a skills about food and life pers, carrots, peas, raw healthy choice. when they garden. nuts and seeds. For more information on this topic visit www.wholefoodsnutrition.ca or call 505-9854. Tara Stark is a registered dietitian who specializes in helping people optimize their nutritional wellness and prevent diet related chronic disease.

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ANKORS observes Hepatitis Awareness Week

Sunday, May 17 to Saturday, May 23 The AIDS Network Outreach and Support Society (ANKORS) wants people to be aware of hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a virus that attacks the liver and can lead to scarring and potentially cancer of the liver or liver failure. Hepatitis C affects hundreds of thousands of Canadians, many of who are unaware of their infection. Hepatitis C is passed from one person to another through blood-to-blood contact. This can include tattooing or piercing with equipment that is not sterile, and sharing equipment used for injecting, smoking, or snorting drugs. People who wish to get tested locally, can do so for free at a local public health office or at ANKORS, 101 Baker St. People living with the virus and would like support, and or more information, can contact ANKORS at 1-800-421-2437. ANKORS provides outreach, support, education, and harm reduction services throughout the East and west Kootenay region.

May is Speech and Hearing Month: Play, laugh, talk with your kids

Interior Health wants parents to encourage their children’s imaginations and speech and hearing development by playing with them this month. A cardboard box is all that’s needed for a parent to help feed their child’s imagination “Children need to have time to explore ideas and their imagination to help them develop better speech, language and social skills,” advised Dr. Paul Hasselback, medical health officer with Interior Health. “This is critical, especially for those early years before they start school. During this time, a child’s brain is still developing. Engaging them in activities where children can pretend, as well as other activities, such as reading or singing are key to a child’s early development.” Playing with toys and other objects, including the ever-popular cardboard box, provides a way for children to learn to think creatively and put their ideas into practice. These seemingly simple props help children to become better learners and communicators as they grow. Reading - and then talking about what was read - is also an extremely important activity. According to the Early Childhood Knowledge Centre, it is one

of the most valuable activities we can do to promote literacy later in life.

Nelson CARES spring campaign

The board of directors of the Nelson CARES Society officially launched its second annual direct mail out fundraising campaign on Monday, May 4 following on the success of their first campaign in 2008. Fundraising envelopes were stuffed and began arriving in all household and business mailboxes early in the month, reaching out to Balfour and Blewett. Seeking financial support from the community has become an important priority for many non-profit social service organizations like Nelson CARES. “Some of the services we deliver through Nelson CARES Society are under contracts with the provincial and federal government. However, we increasingly have to augment these contracts through fundraising and entrepreneurial efforts so that we can ensure our services remain high quality and responsive to community need” says executive director, Rona Park. For more detailed information about Nelson CARES Society, their programs, and this fundraising campaign, visit their website at www.nelsoncares. ca or call them at 352-6011 extension 10. Donations can also be made on-line by visiting their website.

Ayurvedic massage and theory workshop

Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21; Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28; and Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5 at the Sacred Journey Gallery and Spa, 14435 Hwy. 3A, Gray Creek, on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake Dr. Sujatha Kekada is a certified ayurvedic doctor, co-founder and chief physician of Amrta Siddhi, Ayurveda and Yoga Health Centre in Bali. She completed her university degree in Karnataka, India and has worked in a clinics in South India. She will conduct a level one ayurvedic course and be available for consultations and therapies. The course will provide participants with an understanding of ayurvedic principles and theory, massage techniques such as shirodhara and abhayanga, fundamentals of diagnosis, nutrition, seasonal rhythms. The course will run for three three-day weekends and the cost is $950. Space limited to 15 students. For more information call 227-6865 or visit www. sacredjourney.ca or www. amrtasiddhi.com.

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MUSICIANS/BANDS WANTED FOR this yearís SoundVibes compilation CD. Entries must be in by June 15th. Contact Serpico Audio for details @ 354-1451 info@serpico.ca “I WAS ADOPTED,” first-grader Andrea told her class. “It means that I grew in my mommy’s heart instead of her tummy.” Happy Mother’s Day from Nelson Right-To-Life. NRightToLIfe@hotmail.com DR. MICHAEL SMITH TCM, is now accepting new patients. Offering services in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Nutritional and Functional medicine. 12 years experience. Call 352-0459COLLEGE PENSION PLAN RETIREES. Join the attempt to save your health subsidies at: www.cirabc.ca.

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.

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. SEEKING STUDENTS FOR DONA Postpartum Doula workshop, to be held this fall in Nelson. (250)352-5895 THE KIND ART club for kids has come to the valley! Contact us at kindartclub.blogspot.com!

GARAGE SALE! MAY 15th, 16th, 17th. 9 -7 411B Latimer St. (house in the alley) 352-6662

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS. Due to the unprecedented growth at Chilliwack Ford our Service Department has 3 positions available. The company offers very competitive wages, benefit package and pension plan to the successful applicants. Please refer your phone calls to the attention of George MacDonald, Chilliwack Ford, 604-792-2661.

DRY SPLIT DELIVERED firewood any species, any length, prompt delivery, competitive rates 551-2508 YAMAHA BASS GUITAR combo. great amp, case, tuner, mic. New condition 295.00 365-5608 BOOKCASE WHITE IKEA 56” high x 29 1/2” wide 4 shelves $20 250352-3014 CANOE 14 FT aluminum Sportspal square stern for motor w/paddles $250 250-825-0183 X-BOX, 2 CONTROLLERS, 12 great games, all for $100 O.B.O 352-3541 RETAIL SUPPLIES - clothing rack, gift boxes, biodegradable plastic bags, Moneris paper, manequin offers- 352-3263 BROWN LEATHER COUCH, excellent condition, paid $1200, asking $700 obo, call before 8 p.m. 250355-0069 FUTON FRAME, QUEEN size, very nice, $30; toolbox for truckbed 1/2 or 3/4 ton, $30, 226-7880 NOKIA 6080 CELL phone, new with charger, hands free set, usb cable, $30 obo. jennie 354-7812 REEL LAWNMOVWER, TURNTABLE, Sony speakers, rebounder, trunk, microwave cabinet, microwave, office chair $25 apiece 359-7756 42 TURNED SPINDLES and 2 posts for porch rail, white, $100 obo, ph:352-2823 WII FOR SALE mint/warranty/bill of sale 2 controllers 1 nunchuk 6 Games $275 o.b.o. Call 354-3484 3 GLASS DEMI Johns for sale $100 352-3046 SCOOTER FOR SALE Red Shoprider 889SL (LE) Mint condition, $2500. 352-2271 or bkvt@telus.net for picture and info. MOTORCYCLE BOOTS FOR sale. never worn. mens size 8 Red Wings. $175 obo 250-354-5362 GAME CUBE $50, Ninendo 64 $20, PS2 w/ guitarhero $140. Games included and controllers. 505-2032. FOR SMALL TRUCK, White Topper $120, Trampoline (large) excellent condition, $100 250-359-7481

Art FUN POTTERY CLASSES in my studio! Classes on going. I have 35 years experience in the clay field. Call Christine: 352-7813 FRAMED WITH CARE by Kate Bridger. Art, photography, needlework. Free delivery in Nelson. Quotes: 352-4653

Business Opportunities

Child Care MATURE, EXPERIENCED, QUALIFIED woman available for childcare in your home. Excellent references. (250) 777-0825 (local) LOOKING FOR CAREGIVER for preschooler and afterschool care in the Crescent Valley area, call 359-0171 FULL TIME NANNY required for 2 children (4 and 2) starting August. Email vanchoui@shaw.ca. BLEWETT DAYCARE, CARE for all ages, family setting, outdoor play, storytime, crafts, spaces fill fast, CCRR registered 250-352-9532

Children GRACO SWING $130.00 Jolly Jumper $30.00 Feeding pillow $30.00 Bathtub $15.00 All Excellent Condition 250-229-5385 WEE RIDE FRONT-MOUNTED bike carrier $60, Travel playpen $30, 1218 month Boy Robeez 3/$10, 250352-5210 LIGHTWEIGHT STROLLER $20, like new wooden baby gate $30, friction fit baby gate $15. 352-3704

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Events SHARE NELSON SILENT Auction ends May 30th. Collectors coins, Silverware, Italian glassware and china pasta set, Vintage glassware and Original artwork, 1950’s lamp and ashtray and 1958 Tannhauser Normende Radio plus 100th anniversary special Buck Knife and more for sure... Share Nelson Supporting Humanity and Responsible Ecology. 612 Lakeside Dr, Nelson 352-1222 LARGE APPLIANCE SALEEverything 20% off for month of May and a 28 day warranty! Share Nelson supporting Humanity and Responsible Ecology 612 Lakeside Dr. Nelson 352-1222 PRACTICAL RESPONSES TO an uncertain future. Learn about Emergency Preparedness in your home and becoming a volunteer emergency responder. Meet people who share your concerns. Practice skills necessary to survive (and live) in the wilderness indefinitely in a family or small group. Call 352-9723 OPEN YURT: LABIS Creations in Proctor sat May 23rd, 9am-9pm, tea and tour. Hammocks, bell tent, truck tent, sunshades, tipis, yurts, deck enclosures. 229-2243 past Proctor Store. PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP meeting Tue. May 19, 1:30 p.m. at Kiwanis Hall 352-7958 TIM HUS LIVE IN SLOCAN! Sat. May 16, 8pm, 5th Annual Slocan Legion Hall $10

FREE LARGE BOX OF bubble wrap. Complete set of wooden cupboards. 250-505-4940 WANTED WASHER AND dryer in working condition, will pick up 3529119 CLEAN FILL JUST outside Nelson. 3 dump truck loads. Call 250.825.3421

Garage Sales GARAGE SALE, MAY 23 and 24th, 8am-5pm Beggs Rd., 16 Mile, Northshore towards Balfour. .Watch forsk9M000024 signs 610 OOTISHENIA RD. Castlegar, Friday May 22nd , 1pm - 5pm, Saturday May 23, 8am - 2pm, vintage & collectible items YARD SALE SATURDAY. Sunshine only. 224 Gore st. HUGE GARAGE SALE, Saturday May 23rd 7:30-11:30AM, Lower Hall of First Baptist Church, 611 Fifth Street (at Elwyn St.), lots of household & children’s items, plants, bake sale. MOUNTAIN SKY SOAP Seconds Sale, great deals on bulk soap, liquid soap, lip balms, Saturday May 23, 9-5, 2276 Hwy #6, Crescent Valley, 359-6850 GARAGE SALE! EVERYTHING must go! Great pricing! 215 Houston Street. Saturday May 30th 8:00 am. FURNITURE, RUSSIAN FOOD, antiques, miscellaneous, May 22,23,24th 8am-? 2626 Shoreacres Road, 250-359-7605

LARGE GARAGE AND estate sale May 16, 17, 18 5594 Slocan River Rd. Winlaw 10 a.m. -3 p.m. daily 226-7990

Health & Fitness PRIVATE YOGA SESSIONS initial consultation at no cost. Please visit www.doulayoga.com.

Help Wanted JANSMA REFORESTATION HAS positions for EXPERIENCED treeplanters June 1st-21st for contract at the north end of Kootenay Lake. Call 250-229-4661 THE FROG PEAK cafe looking for experienced barrista, and kitchen help for the summer. Drop resume off at 1418 Highway 6 Crescent Valley email to frog.peak.cafe@hotmail.com or call 250-359-7261 ANKORS IS NOW accepting applications for an AIDS Walk Coordinator. Coordinate, develop and organize aspects of the 2009 AIDS Walk in Nelson. Organization of volunteers, events site, media, entertainment, recruitment of walkers, teams and speakers, food and donations for prizes and silent auction. Experience with events planning, media communications and fund raising are an asset. Send resumes: AIDS Walk c/o Ankors, 101 Baker St., Nelson V1L 4H1, fax: 505-5507, email: info@ankors.bc.ca HOUSECLEANING IN THE Taghum area, twice monthly. Phone 250 3525004. CHEF POSITION AVAILABLE at All Seasons Cafe. Passionate, clean, and reliable. Also a dishy position required. Call 352.0101 JOURNEYMAN Refinisher/Painter needed for busy autobody shop in Yellowknife. Submit resume to: superior@theedge.ca. Fax 867-9207253. Phone 867-873-5253. NEED A PHONE? Cheap phone reconnect with long distance, calling features and internet. Guaranteed low rates. Fast connections - No refusals. Phone Factory Reconnect 1-877-3362274; www.phonefactory.ca. SOUTHERN ALBERTA ROCKY Mountain Blairmore GMC requires experienced Sales Consultant. Guarantee, bonus, benefits. Join our exciting team 403-562-2124; www. westcastlemotors.com. Don. SOUTHWESTERN ALBERTA ROCKY Mountain Blairmore/Pincher Creek GMC requires 2 Journeyman Technicians. Up to $32. based on experience plus benefits, moving allowance. 403-562-2124; www.westcastlemotors.com. Don. GOMACO OPERATOR. EDMONTON-BASED company seeks experienced Gomaco Operator for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work. Phone 780-660-8130. Fax 780-4444258, Attention: John. REMOVE YOUR RECORD: A CRIMINAL Record can follow you for life. Only PARDON SERVICES CANADA has 20 years experience. Guaranteeing record removal. Call: 18-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366). www.RemoveYourRecord.com. CRUISE SHIP JOBS. Earn $500$3000/week, Free Room/Board, all expenses paid lifestyle, world travel on luxury cruise ships. Apply today cooljobs@rogers.com.

Lost & Found LOST IN NELSON, Men’s white gold wedding band, inlaid gold leaf. Reward. 250 229 5623 ZEN MOSAIC BLACK & gray MP3 player lost mid-April. Owner can’t afford replacement! Please call 250354-4059. LOST: BLACK AND Camo Dakine backpack, at Gyro Park or downtown. Please call 359-7235 LOST: “ROCKET” BLACK/GREY tabby cat May 7th from Selby/Trevor St area. If seen call Jeanette 352-2732 FOUND APRIL 30, Troup Juncton: Bicycle. Call 509-3333 to identify. BLACK FEMALE CAT with white socks, chest & belly missing since April 30th. Please Call 250-509-1386

Misc. for Sale LEATHER JACKET WITH fringe ladies size small, excellent condition $125.00 250-354-3860 DOUBLE JOGGING STROLLER with bike attachements “cruzer” $125 NIKON D40 DIGITAL camera with 18-55 lens. Nearly new. A steal at $350. 354-9420 NIKKEN KENKO MAGNETIC mattress pad, double, clean, excellent condition, $75 250-352-7643. 81/2’ CAMPER, BATHROOM, furnace, fridge, 3 burner stove $1995 OBO 354-4684 IPOD FIRST GENERATION 2gig black new battery, backlight not working so selling for $20 229-5638 GYM STYLE WALKER/STEPPER 359-8137 PANASONIC FAX/PHONE WITH extra film. New: $100, Asking: $50. Used 3 times. 354-0300 NEW DIABETIC SHOES half price, $80. Bunk beds, blue metal, bottom converts to futon couch, $200 3526120 GRAD SUIT, BLACK pants and jacket, white shirt, 5’10”, $40obo, 352-7401 SHALLOW WELL JET PUMP - Red Lion 1/2 Hp like new ($250) asking $150. 352-6268 WEDDING DRESS, GOOD condition, $250 obo, Sewing machine, $300 obo. Phone 250-354-4558 ENTRANCE DOOR, METAL, framed $25; 3 Windows framed 28x52 (half vinyl sliders)$75; oval bathroom sink $20 357-9588 SUNGLASSES! KNOCK OFF designer shades. Many styles and colours, $10-$20. Call Brie 354-0311 2008 SHOP RIDER scooter. New. Used 10 days. Was $8499. Now $6900 OBO 825-9560 or 505-3385 DESKS, 2 COMPUTER hutches, end tables, 2 dressers, TV stands, garden tools, wine supplies, kennels, & tools. 825-9486 FOR SALE: 10’X10’ Steel Frame Gazebo. $100 OBO 250-359-7752 LG 245 CELL phone, used, works on the Telus Network, all complete. $20. 250.352.9247 CUSTOM FREERIDE MOUNTAIN bike. 19” Norco frame, great components. Versatile bike. $1000 obo. Phone 250-551-3174.

Misc. Wanted WANTED: NEW OR used yarn and wool, cheap or free. Call 250-2295204- Sheleigh VEHICLE TO BORROW to transport six bicycles from Nelson to Grand Forks. Gas provided. 250-352-9788 LOOKING FOR FREE metal roofing for small chicken coop (5’x8’). Chris 359-7220 LOOKING FOR EQUIPMENT needed to raise chickens that you aren’t using anymore. Chris 359-7220 LOOKING FOR OLD red chimney bricks. We can pick-up and/or remove. Call Katherine 250-352-0076. DONATIONS WANTED OF outdoor palnts, bikes, garden tools, bike helmets, outdoor toys in good condition for preschool aged children. Care to Learn. 354-4673 WANTED: PROPANE FRIDGE for cabin, new or used, working or not. 354-1889 OLD 35MM FILM cameras. Outdated photographic paper. Fred @fdr@netidea.com, 352-2129 LOOKING TO BUY a dress form please email Krystal at kreet_ starchuk@hotmail.com SINGLE MOM SEEKING free, TV, kitchen chairs, girls clothing(3yr old). Krista 250-226-6832 WANT 10’ ALUMINUM Car Topper; 52 cm roadbike. Will trade 4 person Pelican Pedal Boat. 250-229-4238.

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Misc. Wanted USED BACKYARD TRAMPOLINE. Jenn 352-1913 WANTED - EXTERIOR door with at least half window, prefer wood. Will pick up. 250 354-4475 RED WIGGLER COMPOSTING worms to start an indoor worm compost. Jenn 352-1913 LOOKING TO BUY stone grain grinder. Please call 250 362-2189 GARDENERS IN NELSON looking for straw and manure. Please call Katherine: 250-352-00076 WANTED: USED MOBILE PHONE Bell Mobility; bagged grass clippings. 250-399-0056 MOUNTAIN BIKE WANTED, small/ med. - 16-17 in. Hardtail o.k. for Rails to Trails not offroad riding. 250-2267299. BOSS AD-5, ACOUSTIC effects processor. List $360, asking $100. 352-5067 CD & DVD DUPLICATION, direct to disc printing and graphic design located in Nelson: www.shortyburns. com 352-BURN(2876)

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DJ AVAILABLE! EXPERIENCED, professional and versatile. Weddings, parties and events. Excellent rates and references. 352-6525. CLASSICAL STRING MUSICIANS interested in forming a chamber ensemble. 250-505-5583 ESTABLISHED MUSIC PROJECT (electronics/ dub/ fusion) seeks a motivated new member. Contact www.themaninhavanamusic.com for more info. FRIENDS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC informal, interactive soirees for music aficionados. 250-505-5583 GUITAR FOR SALE, original 1957 Kay, no case, $200 250-352-0975

ANIMAL WEIGH SCALE,LARGE turkey feed hoppers,wool for spinning/ knitting,cold smoker,250-355-2269 TWO ADORABLE 8WK old, litter trained kittens. Short-haired Main Coon males. Call 352-0418 4YR. FIXED PERSIAN cat with accessories. Moving, can’t keep. $350.00 250-509-0767 details. Serious inquiries only. WANTED FREE BANTUMS or Silky Hens for a lonely Silky Rooster on a hobby farm. Laura 352-7913 RAGDOLL X SIAMESE kittens mitted Seal Chocolate and Bluepoint $200 (250)352-2078 MEDI-CAL CAT FOOD 8 kg bags, Hypoallergenic/Gastro, or Weight Control. Only $25 ea reg. $33 2292355 QUARTERHORSEARABIAN CROSS for sale. Good feet. Just turned 5. 20 days with trainer. 352-7385 AFFECTIONATE LAB/GOLDEN CROSS, 7 months, needs loving home without chickens. Shots, spayed, basic obedience. $200 (250)399-4313

HORSE, LIVESTOCK, FARM care. Taking care of your animals with 40 years experience. 226-6796 20 YR. OLD Morgan/Thoroughbred Mare 15.2 H. $1500.00 incl. 2 ton hay. 250-825-4693

Pets & Livestock SALTWATER FISH/REEF ENTHUSIASTS meet others in the area for sharing info/supplies. saltyfish@shaw.ca 304-3535 3YR OLD UN-NEUTERED pitbull for sale. Incredibly friendly, he just needs more space. 352-6662

Services MAN WITH TRUCK demo, cleanup, new construction, concrete, decks, good rates Call Mike 250-352-2889 or 250-354-7378 CERTIFIED CARE GIVER 20 yrs experience. Full time/part time or live in position. Call 250-551-3750 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 250551-2727 LOREN MAZEREEUW FINE WOODWORKING MAZWOODWORKING.COM (250) 509-1106 Custom: Stairs, Mantels, Cabinetry, Built-ins

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Sports Equipment

MORROW LITHIUM SNOWBOARD w/bindings 159cm, used 3 times, $100obo 352-7401

WINDSURFERS, TWO. 1990’S boards, advanced and intermediate, 5 sails, harnesses. First $500 takes. 250-354-9493

BICYCLE TRAILER/STROLLER IN mint condition, seats one child. $300 250.352.9247 MEN’S NISHIKI BIKE, good condition, used, eighteen gears, 20” frame, purple. $125 obo. 250.352.9247 THULE ROOF RACK to fit 2001 VW Jetta, comes with Kayak outrigger 825-0087 after 5

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 @352-2915

DAKINE BIKE PAD, small truck. like new $50 firm Bobby 250 354 9097 BIKE RACK SWAGMAN XP, 2” receiver, cushioned locking cradles, $100 ($300 new!) 354-3697 WHITE WATER KAYAK, Dagger, w/ paddle & skirt, fits 6’ tall people, mint condition, 250-226-7716 Travel TIMESHARE FORECLOSURES -Save 60-80% off Retail! Best Resorts & Seasons! Call for FREE catalogue today! 1-800-597-9347. Browse hundreds of worldwide properties online -- www.holidaygroup.com/bcn.

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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. AUTOCREDIT EXPERTS WILL earn your business with fast confidential service.Ê 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. # #1 IN CREDIT REBUILDING. Need a car, truck, van or SUV? Auto Credit Fast. Bad credit! No credit! Bankruptcy, Repossession!ÊNo problem. Call today and drive away. Call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. Free delivery anywhere Ð www.autocreditfast.ca.

1979 CHEV VAN, fridge, bed, $700 1977 toyota celica, body damage, new clutch, extra parts, $800.00 3598031 1999 SUBARU OUTBACK AWD Luxury Edition. Leather, heated seats, automatic, power. Excellent condition. 139,000k $8500obo 509-2288 2000 BUICK, AUTOMATIC, ac/am/ fm/cd, abs brakes/ps, 4 winters on rims, 90,000Km, one owner, immaculate, $5500, 250-352-7223 MOVING SALE 1998 Subaru Outback- Good Condition -193k miles Very Reliable- $5800 Inquiries call 354-4138. 1969 FORD RANCHERO, California car, white, 351 auto, must see $6500.00 obo 352-9630 2004 SUBARU IMPREZA Outback Sport Wagon. Blue, new summer and winter tires. $16,900. 229-5340 2002 FORD FOCUS original owner, well maintained, winter tires on rims, 155,500 km, $4900. 352-2194. 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA Outback Sport, Loaded. $8300 obo. Salmo, 250-357-2119 2000 MAXIMA GXE, Excellent condition, always garaged, V6 auto, 36 MPG hwy, 192000 km $6800 250359-7056 2006 ACURA RSX. 2dr black coupe, rear spoiler 17,000KM, immaculant condition. $18,000 No GST 250-3550069 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA, white, automatic, 228km, great shape, runs well, no rust, AM/FM/CD, 352-1765. 1961 PONTIAC LAURENTIAN 4 door sedan, original black paint, excellent condition 352-0044 days 352-3656 eves 1972 V O L K S WA G O N SUPERBEETLE Sunroof, runs great, new tires, needs TLC. $1500 OBO 505-1165 ‘91 SUBARU LOYAL, 4X4 Wagon, 365,000 km, $750 obo call Jenn 359-7163 2003 VW JETTA DIESEL 60MPG Exceptional mileage AC HS 193000km Call after 6pm 229-4471 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY 225,000 excellent condition 250-352-6304 or 250-551-1505, $4300 OBO 1999 TOYOTA TERCEL Automatic. 94,000 kilometers. $4500. Phone 250-352-6562. 1992 GRAND AM Vehicle 200,000 kms $2000. Call 250-354-4985 between 5 and 10 p.m.

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 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!

Automotive-Cars 1981 VOLVO 2DR standard. Good shape, $800. 1982 Volvo Wagon, trusty, rusty automatic, $400 3523648 1995 TERCEL RED no rust good condition 250-359-7880 details Craigslist Kelowna 2008-9 MAZDA 3, 30,000kms, 5 spd, aftermarket rims and tires, $18,000. 551-7356 2003 SUBARU FORESTER XS 132000 KM, loaded, roof rack, trailer hitch, 4 tires on rims. $13500 obo 825-4048 ‘92 EAGLE VISTA (Mitsubishi colt) 3door, fwd, 5speed, 4cyl $650.00 obo. Ph 250 359 7772. 93 CIVIC EX 4dr. 230K. Excellent condition. $3000 o.b.o. 354-2837 CHEAP 1995 MAZDA Miata conv, great cond, black, auto, a/c/p/w/p/l/p/ m, 8 tires, STEAL @ $6999.00 OBO 250-365-0647. WE HAVE 2 1984 Toyota Tercel 4x4 S/W parts cars for sale. Both run. $300obo. 355-2408(#3)

Automotive-Sleds/Bikes 1982 SUZUKI 125RM trail bike. $700 OBO 352-7049 2007 PLATINUM A.T.V. 250 cc, 2 cyl, 5 speed, with rev., 2wd. Like new, $1900 354-1506

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Trucks/SUVs/Vans

Boats

Recreational Vehicles

2005 HONDA JAZZ 49cc scooter 690km excellent condition $1900 call 250-354-1546 500 WATT MOTORINO Electric Scooter. Pedal assist for very steep hills. 150 kms. $1300. 352-4662 400CC KAWASAKI QUAD 4x4, winch, heated grips, good tires, excellent shape. 1-owner (senior) $4400. 352-6221

‘92 MAZDA PICKUP, standard, 4 good winter tires. Runs good, some rust. $1500 obo, 250-226-7967.

HOUSEBOAT MUST SELL $10,000 In liveable condition but needs some work 50 hp mercury 250-551-0884

1994 F150 4X4 extended cab w canopy, 5 speed, 225k, good running condition, $2,950 250-362-9680

16 FT CANOE needs a little tlc. 200 obo 352-0047

1981 DODGE CAMPER van, raised roof, 350 motor on propane, full bathroom, stove, fridge, awning $5400 229-4922 1984 DODGE CAMPER Van - raised roof, electric fridge, sink, porta-potty 125,000km $2200 OBO 352-9390 WANTED, FIFTH-WHEEL TRAILER with a truck, maybe with a possibility of renting to own. (250)777-0825

Tires/Parts/Other SET OF 4 lock nuts w/key & washers (12x1.5mm), 1/2” deep, excellent condition, $10, Castlegar, 250-6083548 TRUCK BED LINER for 6 foot bed $100 551-0884 33-10-50 SUPER SWAMPERS, aluminum 5 bolt rims, paid $2000, sell $500, fits Ford Flash Mazda 250352-3294 4 TIRES 16.5 ON 8 bolt rims with hubcaps 150.00. Hubcaps off 1981 ford 4x4 $125 354-9114 BLACK TRUCK CANOPY for sale, fits 6 ft. box. off Ford Ranger. $50. 551-7356

Trucks/SUVs/Vans CANOPY FOR 6’ bed, in good condition no leaks $200 250-551-0884 87 TOYOTA 4X4 LE van reasonable shape.$650 352-0047 FOR SALE 1991 NISSAN Pathfinder. $1200. 4 door. 400thousand kms. runs well. needs some work. 352.1685 1999 SUBARU FORESTER, 5speed, 75,000km, great shape, one owner, 2008 Nokian winters, $10,000 obo 208-9344. 1990 TOYOTA DIESEL rhdvan 140 000km 4x4 good shape, new brakes, windsheild, inspected $5500.00 3541272 1983 F150, 6 cycle, 4 spd. Good work truck, long box, reliable $800. Fiberglass canopy, 60” x 84”, green, fits Toyota and Ranger long box, $100. 825-0168, evenings 2002 NISSAN XTERRA, black/tint, 110km, 5-speed, new tires, fully loaded, alpine sound, reduced! $12,500obo, 352-2245. 1999 SUBARU FORESTER AWD automatic, new brakes, good condition. 243,000 kms. Winter tires on rims included. 250-229-4957 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE Ltd: 4L/6cyl/ auto/alloys, 200,000kms, hidden hitch, 3-bike-rack, excellent condition, $4300, 250-355-2536 2001 GMC SAFARI SLT 8 passenger Van 160,000 kms. Very good condition. $8,500 obo. 250-229-4957 1994 F150 4X4 302 V8, 180000 km, good condition, runs excellent, $3000 304-2964 evenings

40 FOOT SCHOOL Bus, excellent running condition, maintenance, on propane, can drive with standard license, $3500 250-352-3294 1987 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER Diesel 6cy5sped. Tow pkg, 31”tires Aluminum rims + winters Great Shape $10500 226-6946 ‘92 MAZDA MPV 2wd very good technical condition (Vancouver van) $950.00 obo. 250 354 8512 30’ PONTOONS, MUST sell, 24” and can carry up to 1 tonne. $7500 obo 551-0884

FOR SALE 15 1/2’ fiberglass boat/ trailer with 50hp motor. $2000.00 OBO Contact 250-352-9541

Recreational Vehicles GOOD CONDITION 1970’S Van Gard $500 obo. Call 825-4164 10’ ADVENTURE CAMPER stove, oven, fridge, bathroom, great condition. Never smoked in. Stored under cover. 825 3489 RARE! SUPER-LIGHT CAMPER for small truck. Three burner stove, sink. $750. ph. (250) 505-6600

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON FOR SALE SURPLUS CITY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT

The Corporation of the City of Nelson is offering for sale, on a sealed bid basis, the following Surplus City Vehicles and Equipment The below listed vehicles and equipment are being sold “as is, where is” no warranty expressed or implied. Terms of sale will be cash to the highest acceptable bid. Vehicles and Equipment may be viewed at the City Works Yard, 80 Lakeside Drive, Tuesday May 26th, 2009 between the hours of 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm.

Bids should be submitted in writing, clearly indicating the description, bid price, bidders name, address and phone number. VEHICLES UNIT # 5399

DESCRIPTION 1989 Dupont 45 passenger 36 foot trolley style bus w/3126 Cat engine & MT 643 transmission

9009

1997 E250 two wheel drive utility van , 272,000 km

9025

1986 Chevrolet Single Axel Dump Truck , 272,000 km

9029

1990 D150 two wheel drive, long box truck, 109,000 km

9036

1980 Chevrolet One Ton Flat Deck, 2 wheel drive, 21,000 km

9059

1990 D150 two wheel drive, short box truck, 76,000 km

9134

1989 F150 4x4 short box truck w/canopy, 186,000 km

9411

2001 Crown Victoria, 146,000 km

9477

1994 Ford F350 4x4 Flat Deck, 147,698 km

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14 Foot Dump Box w/Hydraulic hoist for tandem truck

24 Foot 1979 Versa Lift man lift boom w/bucket

Lot of pallet racking

Toro 5HP Vacuum Blower

The successful bidder will be responsible for payment of transfer fees and taxes and must pay for the sale fully within five (5) days of acceptance of bid.The highest or any bid may not necessarily be accepted. Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to and mailed or delivered to: The Corporation of the City of Nelson Suite 101 – 310 Ward Street Nelson BC V1L 5S4 Attention: Manager of Finance & Purchasing

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FABULOUS LAKEVIEW HOME only 2 BEDROOM MAIN floor suite avail2 BEDROOM NEW suite. N/S, N/P, 3 miles from town in the Nasookin able June 1st F/S W/D recently vegetarians preferred. 352-1826 subdivision. Very spacious with 3/4 renovated, large bathroom $900+ NEW HOUSE FOR Rent 4 Bedrooms bedrooms, new tile floors, central kreet_starchuk@hotmail.com 3 Bathrooms N/S N/P $1550 per air and mortgage helper downstairs. Month Available June 1st 352-3370 NEW 2 BEDROOM basement suite; $569,000 Call Trevor@NelsonRealty. furnished; Uphill; bus route; w/d; n/s; NEWLY DECORATED BACHELOR ca 250-354-8409 n/p; $780/month + utilities. 352-1191. suite in Rosemont. Furnished or OPEN HOUSE MAY 23rd 11am-4pm, unfurnished. $600 pcm. Mature n/s,n/ UPPER DUPLEX IN lower Rosemont 916-6th St, Fairview. 2 bedroom, p. (250) 354 3994. 3bedroom, 1half bathroom, open concept, wood stove, many KITCHEN TABLE, 3 chairs $60; carport,hardwood floors,fireplace, AVAIL JUNE 1, 4 BR 2 bath, lovely improvements, workshop. $250,000. wood bookcase $95; table $15; chair lakeview.Available July 1st house, NS, NP, $1650 plus utilities Phone 250-352-4680 $15; desk $45; 13” TV $15; filing (250)354-1188 1500.00+utilities.N/P N/S.250-352TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE. A must cabinet $6; new ironing board $25; 6899. 1 BDRM VIEW apt Balfour. N/S n/p see. 3 bedroom 11/2 bath home. end table $25; dresser $60; chest and w/d. Best for single person. $475.+ LOWER DUPLEX IN lower Lots of storage space, heated and mirror $45. 352-3071 utilities. 250-229-5280 Rosemont. Spacious 3 bedroom,lau insulated shop at rear, off street parkOVAL ARBORITE KITCHEN table, �� ndry,fireplace,lakeview, large patio. FOR RENT IN Slocan City - sunny ing, close to bus stops, 10 min walk to velour chairs in nice shape. $200 N/P N/S 1300+utilities 1bedroom; wood/tile floors, shower down town. Asking $210000. To view, Phone before 9:30 a.m. 355-2656 & clawfoot tub, lease/references�� call 250-352-2242 FURNISHED ROSEMONT HOME, 3 COUNTRY FURNITURE WOOD required no smoking/pets 352-6311 bdrm, 1 bath, gas/wood heat, yard, WATERFRONT DREAM HOME: If �� Entertainment Unit. Height 6’, Width 2BDRM SUITE, RECENTLY renogarden, deck. $1400/month +utilities. you only live once, you’ve got to live 4’, Depth 15”. Great Deal! $150.00. vated, central location, available June 354-1675 here! $549,000 (250)226-0095 (250)354-0207 1st, pets OK. $800+ utilities. Kid LAKE LIVING: GORGEOUS parkLOOKING FOR FEMALE to rent friendly. 505-0799 WILLIS UPRIGHT PIANO, with �� room in my house. Walking distance like treed building lot only blocks bench.Good condition. 250 352SPACIOUS UPHILL HOME, interfrom beach, Slocan Lake. $99,000 to downtown. Rent $500 352-3365 9100 net, cable, washer, dryer included (250)226-7772 ONE BEDROOM APT in Rosemont big yard. $450 call Marpa or Mike LARGE ARTIST DESK, closing LOT FULLYavailableorJune Includes utilities. proofWATERFRONT for accuracy then phone, fax or email with any changes an1st. approval. 352-2672 store, must sell. Pics canPlease be e-mailed. SERVICED WITH spectacular views $600 352-1288 Asking 300.00 OBO 352-2433 AVAILABLE• JUNE 1, 4BR 2Bath, of Kootney Lake/Mountains. to Phone: 250.354.3910 • Fax: 5min 250.352.5075 Email: express@expressnews.bc.ca JUNE 1: DOWNTOWN 1-Bdrm + House Rosemont, W/D, large yard, downtown. Call Brent 604-715-9181 SEALY DOUBLE SIZED Mattress, den level-entry, semi-furn. apart. Incl. NP, errors $1650. 354-1188 almost brand new used twice. Asking The Express is not PROPERTY responsible any after the clientUtilities, has parking. signed off. BONNINGTON FOR forNS, Refs. NS/NP $898/ $250 Sheila 505-2054 FOR RENT (BLEWETT) bachlor SALE. 2.87 forested acres in upper mo. 352-5757. suite, rent neg., must like animals, Bonnington. $147,500. Water, Septic BEAUTIFUL BIG ROOM in clean references. 352-7384 no pets approval. 250-359-6699 house in Rosemont for female person, 2BDRM HOUSE, JUNE-JAN (subNELSON HOME FSBO, 2200sqft, NS. $500/month pn 250-352-3365 let), walkout bsmnt/storage, garden CRAFTSMAN L AW N 5bdrm, 3bath, .25-acre view-lot, new 2 BDRM. LOWER suite available space, w/d, n/s, n/pts, mature/prof roof. 360k, 375k after June 1. 352TRACTOR,FOUR speed transmisJune 1 $625.00 + utilities close to couples/singles, $1000/mo 551-0789 7038 sion, deckless, trailer hitch, weights, downtown. Quiet tenants only call too hilly here $250 cash 229-4490 BLEWETT HOME ON 2 Private 352-1813 BRIGHT AND SUNNY studio apartacres. 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, FREE GRANITE ROCK, most too BEAUTIFUL RENOVATED 4/5 bedment. Quiet single, responsible den,large decks, carport, new water big to carry, I pay loading, you pay female preferred. $625 inclusive. NP/ room or use one as den home for system. $399,000. 250-354-3860 hauling. Tim 352-0532 NS, references. 352-7813 rent in Fairview area. July 1 180 OPEN HOUSE MAY 10th & 17th CAST IRON CLAW foot tub, good View, Easy access near park yet O F F I C E / S T U D I O / C A B I N : 2pm-4pm 2123 Stanley 5 bedroom, condition. $250.00 OBO. 354-3454 private. Toll free: 866-681-2160 or BEAUTIFUL SETTING on creek, 10 3 bathroom plus office Panoramic HORSE MANURE. BY truck or bag. beinnelson@yahoo.com minutes to Nelson, wood/electric heat valley and lake views from craftsman $25/pickup or $3/bag. We load, you $450+ 352-3862 RENT TO OWN one of our properties built home $549K see www.beattiepickup. 226-6796 in the Nelson area. For further info built.com or phone 250-505-2785 UPHILL HERITAGE HOUSE. 3 bedGAY BOYZ DECORATING we give call 1-888-222-0652. rooms + office with separate entrance. LAC LA HACHE 28 ACRES, your home a makeover paining, inteJacuzzi, gardens. NS/ND $1500+utiliATTENTION LANDLORDS: ARE 4Bedrooms, 3Bathrooms, creek, rior design, carpentry, lights action!!! ties. Available June. 2505092288 you trying to find suitable and reliable pond, heated pool, guest cabin, 250-352-3559 ROOM 4 RENT w/ 2 others. workshop, 15 minutes to 100 Mile renters? Call Stacey to find out more LOOKING FOR FREE/SHARED Downtown. $320/month inclusive. No House $499,000. Contact 250-396information about how you can fill pets/smokers. 250-352-0899. 4688 / mccrea@bcwireless.com for perennials. New gardener on a budyour rentals without having to adverpictures. get! Will pick up or dig up! 780-706tise. (250)352-9595 ex.203 BACHELOR SUITE IN Nelson 1679 Property For Sale Rosemont area, available June 1. N/S,N/P.Quiet,responsible person preferred. $600 inclusive 505-1178 2 BEDROOM SUITE, recently renoWILD HORSE RD, Ymir. Rustic TWO GENTLEMEN REQUIRE cabin, with large shop/studio, garvated, Available June 1, 900sq.ft. 9.89 ACRES FOR sale in Bonnington: affordable 2bdrm housing. Clean, dens, outbuildings $800./m. Phone W/D, N/S, N/P 850+gas, Jeremy, private, treed property. Private drive, respectful, handy. $800 range. David Greg:250-357-9568 $230,000. Call 359-6887 evenings. 505-1174 352-9876

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HOUSING URGENTLY NEEDED! Clean, safe, low-cost accommodations needed to house local low income citizens. For more information please contact Bev at Nelson Cares at : 250-551-3015 DO YOU HAVE a room/house available to rent? Nursing student looking for accommodation in Nelson starting September. Please send email to: ashleyscanlan@gmail.com SINGLE EMPLOYED FATHER seeks house, ideally with workshop and garden space. Near Redfish School/Kootenay Lake. 1-866-9519214 x17021 SENIOR GENTLEMAN REQUIRES affordable one bedroom near bus route. Clean, quiet, references, Denis. 352-9876 WOMAN 60 YRS. needs affordable accommodation urgently. Nelson or on bus route, references, Bunnie 250-352-9876. MAN REQUIRES AFFORDABLE housing. Quiet, responsible, nonsmoker. Seeking clean, quiet, furnished room, $300-$400 range. 352-9876 FAMILY OF 4 seeks 2-3 bdrm home close to Nelson. 1yr minimum. $1200$1400/month. Available July or August. Craig or June, pj1220@gmail. com 616-365-0427

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towards their high school diploma. To date, SIDIT has distributed $100,000 to transitions students, to help cover the costs of the program which include tuition, books and other supplies. This allows high school students can advance through the levels of their chosen college program for little or no cost. For details on SIDIT funding and other scholarships available through Selkirk College visit www. selkirk.ca/students/financialaid/ awards-and-support/. – submitted

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CHESTER’S HOUSE OF CINNAMON!

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3 bedroom, 2 bath. manufactured home on almost 1/2 acre just outside city boundary. Home has a shed roof, covered deck, and sits in a park-likesetting, partially landscaped and treed.

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HOMES & GARDENS Teaching kids the importance How to regulate the heat of time management in a forced-air heating system So what kid wouldn’t rather play video games or watch TV instead of doing dishes or homework? Doing what they want versus what they need gives them satisfaction now. Unfortunately it’s all just temporary and then they become the proud new owner of guilt or disappointment. Teaching children time management at a young age will enable them to utilize this skill through life. It will reduce the possibility of them being that adult who is late for work or constantly missing deadlines and important events. “How do we instil this valuable skill?” You ask. Start by sitting down with your child and reviewing how much time they need to spend on each task. Help them plan

tions. Create an area that houses all materials and supplies they will need for their projects. The less excuses to get up to find materials, the more time spent focusing on the task at hand. Use a master calendar where all families’ commitments, activities, meetings, and events are listed. This allows the family to keep track of each other. Use different coloured markers per person. Most importantly teach them the importance of saying “No” to distractions. Have them weigh out the decision when distractions arise. Your children will need gentle reminders to put tasks on their calendar and check off their to-do’s. Remember your good example is the best support you can give them.

Restoring Order

Jen Heale

their time efficiently to fit each task into their day with rest and play. Support the use of lists and planners. The older your children get, the more activities, assignments, and events they will have to manage. For those techie kids out there computer planners might be a good bet. Designate a study space where there is the least amount of distrac-

Jen Heale is the owner of Neat-Organizing and Decluttering Service and a member of POC (Professional Organizers of Canada). You may contact Jen directly with organizing questions to organized@neatnelson.com or 551-NEAT(6328).

Briefly Horse training clinics

Saturday, May 23 and Saturday, June 27 at the Nelson and District Riding Club in Blewett The Nelson and District Riding Club will host two training clinics for the equine sport, TREC. TREC (Technique de Randonnée Equestre de Compétition) hails from Europe and the translation of the name from the French essentially means “Equestrian Trail Riding Techniques Competition.” This is a fun, informal competition which tests the ability of horse and rider to follow a marked trail route, perform a control of paces test and to negotiate a series natural and simulated obstacles. The sport is designed to encourage the development of the skills necessary for the horse and rider to be safe and effective and to be fun and manageable for every rider, no matter what level of ability. Afternoon spectators are welcome. For more information on TREC visit www.trecbc.ca. For other equestrian events, check out www.nelsonridingclub.com.

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anced airflow which can cause the problem that you have in your home. Another issue that can cause unbalanced heat is the possibility of additions or extensions to the heating system or your home. If the home has been extended it may be possible that the heating Bill Lynch, Paul Muntak system can not provide & Dale Olinyk the heat required as the home was not originally designed that way but, it still may be possible to get enough heat from the heating system with the use of an in-line, duct booster fan. In some cases duct extensions have been made such as the development of the basement order to balance the into living space. Quite airflow throughout the often when this is done the dampers are not home. These dampers are installed which, again locked in position with a has created an imballocknut or set screw. As anced airflow. So before the years go by ��the �� set you go out and buy screws can loosen� due�� to that new furnace, have the vibration and expan- your heating contractor check the balance sion and contraction �� from the heating system. of the airflow and reset When this happens we it, or install any missing �� dampers as required. no longer have��a bal-

We have a natural gas forced furnace in our house. For the most parts the heat seems to be adequate however, there are a couple of rooms that just don’t seem to ever have enough heat. Do we have to change out our heating system to something bigger or are there any other options? Typically, the location of the furnace within our homes is in a central location. With this location, the furnace is able to more evenly disperse heat to the furthest reaches of the home. However, the placement of the furnace is not always achievable in the central location and is placed in another area. When this happens, the duct runs will have different lengths. This creates more airflow to the shorter runs and less airflow to the longer runs. In order to deal with this dilemma the heating contractor will install dampers in strategic locations in

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CITY OF NELSON NEWS • MAY 20, 2009 Phone: 352-5511 • Fax: 352-2131 • website: www.nelson.ca

Mailing Address: Suite 101, 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC V1L 5S4 • email: info@nelson.ca

NELSON HYDRO CUSTOMER ADVISORY Vegetation around Powerline

When trees or branches come in contact with powerlines, the result is trouble. Tree contact or trees growing too close to powerlines can create a severe public safety hazard and may also cause interruption of Hydro service. To reduce the chances of such dangerous occurrences, Nelson Hydro spends thousands of dollars annually on vegetation management programs. Powerlines that are broken or knocked down by trees or branches can be live, and live wires can kill. Never approach downed powerlines either on foot or with a vehicle. Call Nelson Hydro immediately at 250-352-8240 during regular business hours, or 250-352-3103 after business hours and weekends. Nelson Hydro does not clear tree growth around customer’s insulated service wires, unless there is a serious electrical hazard. Nelson Hydro customers should hire a qualified tree arborist to do this work. If homeowners wish to prune their own trees, Nelson Hydro will remove the service wires to allow the pruning to be done by others, and re-install when the work is finished. In most cases, there is no charge for this service by Nelson Hydro. Nelson Hydro is responsible for and will clear vegetation growth around all primary high voltage powerlines.

NELSON AND DISTRICT SPORTS COUNCIL The Nelson Regional Sports Council is holding their AGM on Wednesday June10th at 7pm at the Chamber Meeting room. In addition to the regular AGM agenda there will be a presentation by 2010 Legacies Now Tom Walker, Director for Participation, Sport and Recreation. Tom is going to speak about the benefits and responsibilities of Community Sport Councils. Bringing knowledge and experience from all over the province we hope he will offer useful information that can help develop our very own NRSC and our sport community.

LOWER-RISK PEST & WEED CONTROL PRODUCTS ACCEPTABLE under BYLAW Many alternative products are now on the market, and are acceptable for use under the terms of this bylaw. These include natural substances, mechanical devices and commercial preparations with the following active ingredients: insecticidal soaps , herbicidal soaps dormant or horticultural oil sulphur (e.g., Bordeaux mixture and lime sulphur) silicon dioxide (also called diatomaceous earth) Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) nematodes and other biological control organisms; borax (also called boric acid or boracic acid); ferric phosphate; acetic acid (vinegar); pyrethrum or pyrethrins; fatty acids; pheromone traps;non-toxic sticky media to trap pests; quick-kill traps for mice and rats; animal repellents; fertilizers which do not contain chemical or synthetic pesticides; pruning paint; any other substances approved through the Canadian General Standards Board for Organic Agriculture Users should exercise precautions, as some natural substances – even those used in organic gardening – can still be hazardous.

NELSON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE NELSON RCMP Nelson Police and the Nelson RCMP would like to thank the following for supporting a very successful Nelson Police Camp 2009: Columbia Power Corporation Greg Burgess RCMP The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 51 Cpl. R. Bodnerchuk RCMP The Gyro Club Cpl. E. Stebenne RCMP Nelson Rotary Cst. T. Holland RCMP Kiwanis R/Cst. M. Young NPD The Regional District of the Central Kootenays R/Cst. A. McPhee NPD School District #8 Sgt. R. Koch RCMP Nelson & District Community Complex R/Cst. N. McPhee NPD The City of Castlegar R/Cst. M. Kosof NPD Safeway Cst. B. Weber NPD Save-On Foods Cst. P. Bayes NPD Railway Meats Cst. D. Markevich NPD Kal Tire Cst. J. Noppe NPD The Real Canadian Superstore Sgt. S. Bank NPD A&W Det. P. Burkart NPD Coca Cola Cst. B. Andreaschuk NPD Ms. J. Kidd – LV Rogers Secondary Cpl. J. Ferguson RCMP Ms. S. McGregor – LV Rogers Secondary Cpl. M. Stefani RCMP Mrs. E. McLaren Mrs. J. Pisacreta And we would also like to thank the students from LV Rogers Secondary School, JV Humphries Secondary School, Mt. Sentinal Secondary School, Stanley Humphries Secondary School, Nakusp Secondary School, and JL Crowe Secondary School who participated in our three -day program.

UNWANTED PESTICIDES? HERE’S HOW TO GET RID OF THEM SAFELY! Take your unwanted old pesticides to the Nelson Paint Depot, 721 Front Street (back of the blue building by the tracks). Open 10-4, Mon-Sat. Domestic pesticides only (not agricultural). Must be in sealed container. See HYPERLINK “http://www.productcare.org” www.productcare.org for details. REMINDER TO RESIDENTS: PESTICIDE BYLAW IN EFFECT In support of environmental protection and healthy lifestyle for City of Nelson residents, 4)Council passed a Pesticide Regulation Bylaw. Unless permitted or exempted in accordance with the Bylaw, no person shall apply or cause or permit the application of a pesticide within the boundaries of the City of Nelson. The Bylaw permits use of certain lower-risk pest control and weed control products (see box below). NATURAL ALTERNATIVES TO PESTICIDES

THE NELSON AND DISTRICT YOUTH CENTRE - Open Mic/Karaoke Night. Wednesday, May 27th from 7-9 pm. - Movie Night, Thursday, May 28th. Show starts at 8pm. Free popcorn

FIRE DEPARTMENT A forest fire has the potential to affect every home in Nelson, not just those along the edge of the forest. Is your house in good defensible shape against the approach of a possible wildfire? The FireSmart program shows what to look for and how to prepare the 3 priority zones around your home. FireSmart is a compendium of what experts have discovered from the wildfires of Kelowna and others. Learn why most houses affected by forest fires are ignited LONG before and after the head of the fire arrives. Are you aware that your fire department only has enough equipment and manpower to handle a couple of house fires at a time? By using the FireSmart information available at our display in Chahko-Mika Mall, you’ll dramatically reduce your home’s vulnerabilities and improve your home’s chances of surviving “The Big One.” COME TO CHAHKO-MIKA MALL to see our outdoor display of home sprinklers and to book your free FireSmart home inspection. Nelson Fire & Rescue Services will be set up outside the mall every Saturday until the end of June, between 9am and 4pm. Afterwards, we will be GIVING AWAY our display shed to one lucky participant of our FireSmart draw. Entry is free and the shed will be completely outfitted with FireSmart-approved roofing and Hardi-Plank siding. A second winner will receive a $250 gift certificate. If you don’t find us at the mall, contact Nelson Fire & Rescue (352-3103) for more information or if you wish to book a FireSmart home inspection.

There are simple steps to make your yard chemical free by using natural lawn care, encouraging beneficial insects and small natural predators and rethinking how you maintain landscaping. If you start making small changes like this, you will create a healthier place for your family and your community. Instead of using pesticides, build healthy soil to defend against pests and weeds. A pesticide-free lawn doesn’t mean a lawn full of weeds. In fact, weeds often indicate an unhealthy or stressed lawn. Improper maintenance practices such as over- or under-watering or improperly fertilizing can create a thin lawn and weak soil, which is the perfect environment for weeds. MANAGING WEEDS THE NATURAL WAY The best defence against weeds is to ensure your lawn is thick (to crowd out the weeds and prevent their seeds from sprouting) and to add nutrients to the soil each year with compost and natural fertilizer. Follow these tips: Pull the weeds by hand or mechanically and ensure the whole root is removed. Limit the spread of weeds – mow dandelions before they mature to seed-filled “puff balls” and monitor your lawn or garden for early seed seedlings. Spread grass seed – a thick lawn is the most reliable way to resist weeds. Sow grass seed every spring and fall. Feed your soil. Spread compost on your lawn in the Spring to improve its health, and apply a natural fertilizer in Fall. Increase shade. Raise your lawnmower height to 7.5 cm (3 in). Longer grass will shade out weed seeds and prevent sprouting, as well as improve soil moisture. This is a particularly effective approach against crabgrass. Aerate. Some weeds thrive in compacted soil. Aeration will help fix compacted soil and allow water and nutrients to reach grass roots.

N E E D M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N ?

Visit the City of Nelson’s award winning website at www.nelson.ca. If you do not have internet access, go to the Nelson Library where computers are available for public use.