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VOLUME 21, NUMBER 29

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2009 Cavalcade Photos from the annual parade of Nelson’s high school grads. PAGE 12 NELSON BECKER

The ALS Walk enjoyed a sunny day for its annual fundraiser. Initial counts showed the ALS Walk on Sunday, June 7 raised $38,865. The top team fundraiser award went to the Coletti/Vingo team, which raised over $10,000 this year.

Stranded on the Kootenay A mother shares her story of being trapped with her son on a cliff above the Kootenay River for 11 hours. PAGE 4

No Glacier/Howser meeting for Nelson Province denies City of Nelson, MLA’s calls for info session in Nelson on controversial power project by Chris Shepherd

Water advisory City has issued a water warning for elderly, childrenExpress and lug.pdf the sick. PAGE 3

Capitol ticket sales go online New system lets theatre fans buy tickets from home. PAGE 10

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There won’t be a meeting on Glacier/Howser in Nelson despite requests from a wide variety of groups, including Nelson’s council and the riding’s MLA. Councillor Donna 5/14/2009 3:54:01 PM Macdonald was disappointed to learn open houses on the controversial power generating project will only be held in Kaslo, Meadow Creek and Invermere. Macdonald had led the city’s request for a meeting in Nelson at a special council meeting on Monday, May 25. Macdonald said there’s

a lot of interest in the project and that, to her, it made sense to ask for an open house in Nelson. People are interested in independent power projects and many people recreate in the area at the north end of Kootenay Lake, Macdonald said. “I think there’s also a personal attachment to the area and its future.” Purcell Green Power Inc. has proposed to divert water from Glacier and Howser Creeks to two hydroelectric facilities. The project would generate 99.5 megawatts of power. Part of the project includes a 92 kilometre transmission

Where are the meetings?

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• J.V. Humphries School gym, Kaslo Garry Alexander, � �� Tuesday, June 23, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Project Assessment Director • Lardeau Valley Community Hall, �� Assessment �� Environmental Office Meadow Creek PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt Wednesday, June 24, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Victoria, BC�� V8W�� 9V1 • Invermere Community Hall Thursday, June 25, 5:30 p.m. to • By fax: �� 9 p.m. � �� For who cannot attend the meetings, (250) 356-6448 �� those �� information on the project has been sent � �� to the Nelson Municipal Library at 602 • By email: Stanley St. Glacier.Howser@gov.bc.ca. ��

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Open fire use restricted in the southeast fire centre

Category 2 and 3 open fire is prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre. A category 2 open fire means an open fire that burns piled material no larger than two metres high and three metres wide, or grass over an area less than 0.2 hectares (2,000 square metres) in size. A category 3 open fire means an open fire that burns material in piles larger than two metres high and three metres wide, windrows, or grass over an larger than 0.2 hectares (2000 square metres) in size. This ban applies within B.C. parks and to all public (Crown) and private land outside of organized areas. This fire ban does not apply within municipalities or regional districts that have their own burning bylaws. Check with local authorities before lighting a fire. This open fire ban is in effect to protect public safety and to limit the risk of person-caused wildfires. The use of campfires, fireworks and burning barrels is still allowed. To report a wildfire or unattended campfire call 1800-663-5555 or *5555 on most cellular networks. For more information on open fire restrictions or for updates on current wildfire activity, please visit www. bcwildfire.ca. – submitted

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The spring melt turned Cottonwood Falls into a raging torrent and added too much dirt to Nelson’s drinking water, forcing a water quality advisory in the city.

Water worries start early for Nelson Elderly, children and the sick urged to boil city water; Water restrictions in place by Chris Shepherd Soaring temperatures in the region have melted much of the remaining snow in the mountains, raising the levels of creeks and forcing the City of Nelson to issue a water quality advisory. The city issued the advisory on Monday, June 1 and city staff could not say how long the advisory would last. Allen Fillion, director of engineering and operations for the city, says the advisory is fairly common this time of year when the spring freshets wash more soil and other natural debris down the streams.

Nelson’s water comes from Five Mile Creek, ends up in a reservoir and is treated with chlorine. The increased dirt decreases the effectiveness of the chlorine which is why the city, in consultation with the Interior Health Authority (IHA) issued the water quality advisory. The IHA recommends children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems use boiled water for drinking, washing food and brushing teeth. Boiled water should be kept in the fridge in a covered container. With the spring freshets, Fillion is also ask-

ing for help watching the creeks in Nelson. He asks anyone who sees a blocked culvert or anything overflowing to call 352-3103.

‘Please cut down on water use’

While the water has been gushing down the hills, the city has also issued water restrictions. Effective immediately until the end of September, city staff have asked residents at odd numbered addresses to water their lawns on odd numbered calendar days. Residents at even numbered addresses should water their lawns

on even numbered calendar days. Watering and car washing is allowed between 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on alternating days. Automatic sprinklers are allowed between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. on alternating days. The restrictions have come a month earlier this year. While there isn’t an immediate shortage, Fillion says he’s being proactive, asking people be careful with their water use before water levels in the city’s reservoir get too low. “We want to make this level of watering par for the course every year.”

Slocan classes saved Increased enrolment in outdoor education courses mean program stays in Slocan by Chris Shepherd Families and community leaders in Slocan are celebrating the preservation of a popular outdoor education program at W.E. Graham Community School after it appeared the school district was going to move it out of town. School District 8 will continue to offer the Valhalla Wilderness Program in Slocan, said Bill Maslechko, chair of the School District 8 board. “It appears it is [staying],” said Maslechko. “It was dependent on enrolment, and that figure has been reached.” There was some question of whether the program would run after 12 students had enrolled in

the popular outdoor program. The school district needed 14 students to be able to offer it in Slocan. The board planned to move the program to Mount Sentinel Secondary School – an hour down the highway where it could bring more students into the program. Maslechko said the board has always The Outdoor Environmental Leadership Program may continue at W.E. Graham, but it depends on the school because the teacher who ran that program is moving to another school. The proposed changes to W.E. Graham had prompted fears the school district planned on closing the school, something Maslechko said was never considered.

Slocan Mayor Madeleine Perriere said there was a fear in the community that W.E. Graham would be weakened if the programs were closed or moved out of town, something she feared could lead to the school’s closure. Slocan residents delivered a 750signature strong petition, opposed to the changes, and Slocan’s council also formally opposed the the school district’s plans. The school building is more than a space for classes. It also serves as home for the Community Services Society which provides space for a youth centre, day care, computer lab, drug and alcohol counselling and . “For us, W.E. Graham school is really the heart of the community.”

The Board of Community First Health Co-op announces its

7th Annual General Meeting

Thursday, June 18, 2009 7pm-9pm at our Wellness Centre, 518 Lake Street

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All members and guests welcome Please update your membership data email: info@healthco-op.com or call Gerrie 250-352-3347

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Mother, son spend 11 hours on cliff Nelson mother wants people to learn from the mistakes that stranded her and her nine-year-old above the Kootenay River by Chris Shepherd After spending 11 freezing hours huddled on the side of a cliff with her nine-year-old son, Jade Piper wants everyone to learn from her mistakes and avoid the life threatening drama she found herself in last month. Nelson Search and Rescue plucked Piper and her son, Keagan, off the rock face above the Kootenay River on Sunday May 17 after their canoe capsized the day before. They got away with mild hypothermia but Piper and the people that rescued her say it could have been much worse. “I live it like it was yesterday,” Piper says. She can vividly describes the sudden immersion in the river and the terror of feeling herself sucked under the water, of getting her legs and arms tangled in the rope attached to her canoe, and her son’s white face looking to her for help. Piper describes what happened as “an excellent lesson about what not to do.” It started on Saturday, May 16. It was 24 C and sunny and Piper and Keagan decided they would paddle down river to Taghum. They pushed off from Nelson that morning and had a fun trip down the river. They stopped at Taghum and spent the day at the beach, enjoying the warm spring day. At 5 p.m., Piper decided they had better start paddling the nine kilometres back to Nelson. It was at that point they noticed how strong the currents were. Still new to canoeing, the pair struggled upstream and were forced to get out and pull their canoe upriver at some points. Piper admits that should have been a warning, but she felt they would be fine in the calmer waters ahead.

They made it to Grohman wearing warm-weather clothes. Narrows and had to cut across to “It was so cold that we were shakthe north side of the river. ing so hard that we would shake “All of a sudden this whirlpool ourselves into exhaustion.” came up and our canoe went over.” They slept on and off for the The pair were suddenly struggling next 11 hours, feeling their muscles in the chilling waters and neither cramp up from the constant shiverwas wearing a life jacket. They were ing. sucked under water and came splutWhen the dawn came, Piper could tering to the surface. The canoe was see she was downstream of Nelson’s still beside them and the ropes they sewage treatment plant. used to tie it to the dock tangled up She saw a car pull up to the plant their arms and legs. and started screaming for help at Piper realized she had to get away the top of her lungs. She saw somefrom the boat and at that point the body walk into the plant and didn’t current had swept them close to the know if anyone had heard her. rocky cliffs on the Kootenay River’s Later in the morning, when she north shore. She grabbed onto the saw a fire truck pull up to the cliff and then saw Keagan drift by. treatment plant and saw someone She grabbed him and threw him to looking in her direction through the rocks, losing her own grip and binoculars. getting sucked under water once It wasn’t long before a Nelson more. Search and Piper is a Rescue boat lifeguard and headed down describes herthe river and self as a very pulled up to good swimmer, Piper and but the currents Keagan. and cold temPiper can’t peratures made say enough It was so cold that we for a huge chalgood about her lenge for her to were shaking so hard that rescuers. get to her son. “They were we would shake ourselves Eventually really so nice she did and the into exhaustion. Piper Jade and non-judgemother and son mental.” climbed up until Bundled up they found a in blankets, rocky ledge, four metres above the the mother and son were taken to water. Kootenay Lake Hospital and later It was almost 9 p.m. by that time. released. Piper could see traffic on the highThe incident had a lasting impact way across the water, their head- on Keagan and Piper. They haven’t lights illuminating the growing gone paddling since. “Even now, dusk. Keagan and I wake up and hug each As they rung out their clothes, other and say we can’t believe we’re Piper saw her cellphone was ruined here.” and she debated with herself about Al Craft, a member of Nelson her next course of action. Should Search and Rescue, says the mother she risk the river again and try to and son were very lucky. reach help, leaving her son alone? At this time of year the river Or should they wait, not knowing if moves quickly and the low water anyone would see two small figures levels mean the rocky bottom is huddled on the rocks? never far away. Piper couldn’t leave her son Craft advises people heading out alone and so they waited, huddling onto the water to always let sometogether as the light failed. one know what their destination is, It was a long night for the two. always wear a life jacket and dress They had nothing to eat and were appropriately for the conditions.

The Corporation of the City of Nelson

Water Conservation Measures

Effective immediately to September 30th, 2009 Residents at odd numbered addresses water on odd numbered calendar days Residents at even numbered addresses water on even numbered calendar days WATERING AND CAR WASHING IS PERMITTED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 am to 10:00 am AND 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm ON ALTERNATING DAYS ��

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New trail open to Pulpit Parking lot, trailhead and new trails above Pulpit Rock ready for hikers by Chris Shepherd The new trailhead to Pulpit Rock is now open to the public. “Everyone’s giving it thumbs up,” says Nancy Selwood, a member of the Friends of Pulpit Rock Society. The 200 metres of trail starts on Johnstone Road roughly 50 metres away from the original trailhead. The old route was closed to the public when the landowner began developing the site in 2008. The news triggered a public movement to raise money to buy a strip of land for permanent access to the popular hike.

After several setbacks, a deal was announced late last year. Along with the new trailhead, the society has finished a small parking lot off Johnstone Road. Still to come is a bike rack and sign for the trail. Along with a legal access to Pulpit Rock, the society has upgraded trails above the viewpoint. “There’s actually a lot more trail than you think,” Selwood says. The society is still collecting money for a legacy fund to maintain For more information on the trail or to donate to the society, visit www. savepulpitrock.com.

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Nancy Roulston, Al Dawson, and Guy Woods on the new trailhead.

Opinions & Letters Commentary Time to be heard about pensions

Editorial No more development until our water is secure We have two stories about water in this week’s paper. One is about the need for some people to boil water and the other is about the need for everyone to conserve water. When coupled with the developments either approved or before council, it worries us as we’re not convinced there’ll be enough water to go around When the potentially busy fire season is thrown into the mix, there’s clearly a need for us to think about water because it affects everyone in our community. We propose development that would bring in new people to our community be halted until we have a solution in place, not planned, to accommodate the water needs of any new Nelsonites. It’s great there are plans to process lake water for drinking water, and it’s also very nice that we’re conserving, but the need to conserve shows there’s not enough water as it is. How can we be putting in all these new developments? We have to resolve the question of who is responsible for supplying all the water for these new developments. Would the taxes collected from new residents be enough to pay for new water purification? We don’t know and it is something our city officials should know. We’re not making an anti-development argument, we just want to ensure there’s enough fresh water for the city’s existing population.

Alex Atamanenko – MP for B.C. Southern Interior The government has begun a process review had a narrow focus and only that may lead to big changes in federally looked into federally regulated penregulated pension plans. sions, which amounted to approximateA discussion paper, titled ly 10 per cent of the pensions in Canada. “Strengthening the Legislative and Notably absent from the process was Regulatory Framework for Private any attempt to look at improving the Pension Plans Subject to the Pension Canada Pension Plan, a move that Benefits Standards Act, 1985,”is the basis would have made sense since 93 per for the process to consult Canadians. cent of Canadian workers are covered It can be viewed on the Department by that pension. of Finance website at www.fin.gc.ca. The The review did not look at installing public consultations on pensions were some form of pension insurance that announced on Wednesday, March 4 and jurisdictions like Ontario have employed. ran from Friday, March 13 starting in These oversights are unfortunate as penOttawa and wrapped up in Winnipeg in sion security becomes a bigger issue. The April. government could have undertaken a Ironic to say the least, that at the same more ambitious agenda. time as these consultations were taking The review looked at the funding of place, the deadline for email submis- federal pensions and there are fears that sions was closed on the Department of the focus will have been on reducing the Finance website. This means that if you minimum level of funds that must be were not willing, or able to get to one kept in plans by employers. This could of the actual hearings, it was too late to be a dangerous precedent. Underfunded make your views known. pensions will not have the ability to perThis review came amid dour eco- form for retirees if a company becomes nomic times with employers clamour- insolvent. If that is the case, pensioners ing to reduce costs across the board, are left hanging and Canadians are left including the funding of pensions. The paying the freight.

Flowers to all who voted and or worked on a candidate’s or STV campaign in the recent election – Involved Fish heads to all the non-participants in the recent election, especially if you justify not voting with an easy cynicism but never act politically. – Annoyed

Everywhere, even in Mongolia

Flowers to everyone who wrote in the journals left at the top of Puplit Rock, you are all so wonderful and inspiring. Especially the sweet angel who thought they were lost and went to great lengths to return them to me. – Rock recorder

Fish heads to the vet who has no heart for their human customers. I returned food I believed unsuitable for my cat’s health. First it was “use my services or nothing”, then it was “take the food back or nothing”. My gracious letter of request was ignored, I was threatened with police, then thrown out. I need my $100. – Hurting Flowers to the two strangers that ran to help stop my cart (with my two children in it) from tipping over at Save-On Foods. Your kindness stopped an almost certain injury. – Grateful Fish heads to pedestrians who refuse to obay traffic laws. – Waiting at another green light

Send us your Fish Heads and Flowers! All submissions to the Express Fish Heads and Flowers section will be considered provided that no one is identified in the text or signature, all signatures are anonymous, and the submission is both concise and written in good taste. We reserve the right to withhold publication of submissions if these standards are not satisfied. To submit your gift of Fish Heads or Flowers, you may send email to express@expressnews.bc.ca, drop off or mail to 554 Ward Street, Nelson, B.C., V1L 1S9, or fax to (250) 352-5075. We will not accept submissions over the telephone. The Express cannot guarantee that your submission will be printed due to space limitation.

Derek Marcoux, Amy Stevenson and their children, Brianna and Madelyn travelled Mongolia, visiting several national parks and biosphere reserves in the process.

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What’s your favourite free summer activity?

Free festivals. Cortez Island puts a great one on. Arne Olafson, Denman Island

Fishing. I like to fly fish for trout in local creeks and mountain lakes. It’s not even about catching fish. Donna Nett, Nelson

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Fish Heads & Flowers Fish heads to the person who towed their old dock onto the lake and then released it. Now it litters the shore. – Disgusted

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CT scanner plan unveiled Hospital foundation turns to RDCK and the community to raise $1.5 million for vital diagnostic equipment by Chris Shepherd The Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation has laid out their strategy to raise $1.5 million for a CT scanner, a plan that lays the majority of the responsibility on individuals and the regional district. Murray Fish, chair of the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation, gave directors an outline of how his organization plans on meeting its share of the $15.3 million renovations announced for Nelson’s hospital in April. That plan includes a request for a total $450,000 from the Regional District of Central Kootenay. The money would come the RDCK’s community develop-

The backbone [of the fundraiser] is the mail outs to people in the area. Murray Fish, chair of the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation ment grants (awarded annually), Columbia Basin Trust grants (also awarded annually) and a $150,000 donation. Fish says the regional directors

gave him an “incredible” response at their Thursday, May 21 meeting when he outlined the plans. No decisions were made at that meeting. Fish says he’s looking to the RDCK to take a leadership role because the entire region will benefit from a CT scanner at Kootenay Lake Hospital. Fish plans on meeting with each regional director to answer any questions they might have about the CT scanner and why it is important. Those meetings are crucial to give the directors the information they need to take back to their respective areas and gather broad support for directing grants to the CT scanner. The RDCK’s potential contri-

butions are just part of a much wider plan. “The backbone is the mail outs to people in the area,” Fish says, referring to information sent out to residents. As part of their Breath of Spring fundraising campaign, the foundation has set the lofty goal of raising one thousand donations of $1,000 from people. “That’s the real key as it’s the individuals who are the ones who are going to be using this equipment.” Anyone looking to donate towards the CT scanner can do so through the foundation’s website at www.kootenaylakehospitalfoundation.com or by calling 354-2334.

Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Glacier/Howser Project

Open House and Invitation to Comment Purcell Green Power Inc. (Proponent) is proposing to construct and operate the Glacier/Howser Project (proposed Project) on the east side of the Duncan Reservoir, approximately 15 kilometres northeast of Meadow Creek. The proposed Project consists of two hydroelectric facilities that would divert water from reaches of Glacier and Howser Creeks, and produce 99.5 megawatts of electricity. The proposed Project also includes a 92-kilometre, 230-kilovolt transmission line that would follow the Howser and Horsethief Creek watersheds and interconnect to a BC Hydro substation six kilometres west of Invermere. The proposed Project is subject to review under British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Act (Act) and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. The Proponent has now submitted its application (Application) to obtain an environmental assessment certificate, which is required before any work can be undertaken on the proposed Project. In order to provide information to the public about the Application, and to receive comments from the public, the Environmental Assessment Office of British Columbia (EAO) invites the public to attend Open Houses to be held: at: J.V. Humphries School Gymnasium, Kaslo on: June 23, 2009 from: 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at: Lardeau Valley Community Hall, Meadow Creek on: June 24, 2009 from: 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at: Invermere Community Hall on: June 25, 2009 from: 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. At 7:00 p.m. there will be a presentation by the EAO on the process with an opportunity to ask questions about the process. A second presentation will also be given by the Proponent in relation to the proposed Project. NOTE:

If you are unable to attend the Open House, you may still wish to make a written submission. There are 45 days for the submission of comments by the public in relation to the Application. The comment period will begin on June 12, 2009, and end at midnight on July 27, 2009. All comments received during this comment period will be considered. The intention of seeking public comments is to ensure that all potential effects – environmental, economic, social, heritage and health – that might result from the proposed Project are identified for consideration as part of the assessment process. Please submit your comments at the Open House or send your comments to: Garry Alexander, Project Assessment Director Environmental Assessment Office PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9V1 Fax 250-356-6448 Comments by e-mail may be directed to Glacier.Howser@gov.bc.ca An electronic copy of the Application and information regarding the environmental assessment process are available at www.eao.gov.bc.ca. Copies of the Application are also available for viewing at the Kaslo, Nelson, Castlegar, Invermere and Cranbrook public libraries, and the Meadow Creek and Argenta community halls. The Proponent’s Crown land tenure and water licence applications for the proposed Project are being reviewed concurrently under the Act. These applications are also available at the above locations, and comments on these may also be submitted to the EAO during the comment period as described above.

All submissions received by the EAO during the comment period in relation to the proposed Project are considered public and will be posted to the EAO website. If you do not want to have your name posted to the EAO website, please indicate this with your submission and your comments will be kept confidential.

Selkirk EATs competition at Van. food fest Students from Selkirk College’s professional cook training program recently ate up the competition at EAT! Vancouver, which is known as Canada’s largest consumer food, beverage and cooking festival. With the accompaniment of cooking instructor and chef Randy Davis, Selkirk College sent seven post-secondary and three high school students (trained at Selkirk College through the accelerated credit enrolment in industry training [ACE IT] cooking program) to EAT! Vancouver to compete in the chocolate and dessert, entree, luncheon and professional categories. High school students Maya Jansen, Kirsten Jansen (L.V. Rogers) and Lisa Smith (J.V. Humphries) brought home five medals while post-secondary students Cora Grosch, Caitlin Laurie, Katie Foster, Feliesha Hawthorne, Andrea Mitchell and Instructor/Chef Randy Davis won seven medals. Selkirk students Kelli Bialkoski and Kelly Mitchell received an honourable mention in the entrée and three course luncheon categories. In addition, Kelli Bialkoski and Katie Foster have been nominated to represent the BC Chefs Association for Junior Chefs. For more information on Selkirk’s Professional Cook Training program, visit selkirk.ca/programs/ ht/cook/ or call 1-866301-6601. – submitted

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Rosemont garden signals new growth School reaches out to community through new garden project by Chris Shepherd Students, staff and the community have dug into in project to revitalize Rosemont Elementary School and make the school a new centre for the neighbourhood. The school has dug up a neglected garden at the school’s entrance and has prepared to replace it with a new garden. Work began on Friday, June 5 with a work party that drew on students, staff, and members of Katimavik. Wendy Maslechko, a teacher at Rosemont, says the garden is just the first of three projects aimed at making the school an important part of the Rosemont neighbourhood. This year, the school dubbed itself an “EC4O” school in an effort to give it a new identity. EC4O stands for: Empowering, Courtesy, Caring, Commitment to learning, Common sense and Outdoor awareness. On Friday, students dug up the old soil and half dead shrubs and prepared the ground for new soil. On Monday, June

On Monday, June 15 Rosemont school is holding a planting day and hopes gardeners from the neighbourhood will come out to help. Call 352-3182 for more information. 15 the school has organized a planting day and Maslechko hopes to gardeners from throughout the Rosemont neighbourhood come out to take part. Anyone interested in getting involved should call the school at 3523182. The entrance garden is just the first of a series of ambitious projects planned for Rosemont school. Maslechko says they have also planned to build a vegetable garden for each class to care for and eventually they want to add a community garden in part of the school’s field.

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Daniel Lee, a student at Rosemont Elementary School, works with classmates and volunteers from Katimavik to create a new gardent at the school. The project is part of a larger effort to better intergrate the school with the surrounding neighbourhood.

‘Nelson open house needed for meaningful input’, Mungall …continued from p.1 Mungall sent her own letter to the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO), asking for an open house in Nelson. Mungall said it was clear she had to add her voice to the calls for a Nelson open house after seeing similar requests from Nelson, other local governments and environmental stakeholders. Mungall also said the Glacier/Howser project was an issue that continually came up during the recent provincial election. “For there to be meaningful input from all the stakeholders there needs to be a meeting in Nelson as well.” The EAO is the provincial body that coordinates the assessment of major projects in B.C. and the body that picked the three locations for open houses.

But I would strongly encourage them to at least car pool or find some low greenhouse gas emitting way to go. Councillor Donna Macdonald, encouraging people to attend the Kaslo open house

Garry Alexander is the project assessment director for the EAO and has been working on the Glacier/Howser project. Alexander said the open houses in Kaslo, Meadow Creek and Invermere are closest

to the project and are communities “whose interests may be directly affected by the proposed project.” Alexander was aware of the requests to hold a meeting in Nelson. “I haven’t seen anything new that I would consider and change the locations.” With the locations set, Mungall said she’s hoping for involvement from the province’s environment minister. “I’m crossing my fingers that the minister of environment [Barry Penner] will use his authority to get us a meeting in Nelson.” Macdonald is encouraging anyone who has something to say about Glacier/Howser take the time to visit Kaslo or Meadow Creek to make their thoughts known. “But I would strongly encourage them to at least car pool or find some low greenhouse gas emitting way to go.”

THANKS YOU! Thank you to everyone who came out to make Kid Walk such a success! Thanks to our sponsors. activity partners. performers and Vendors. Kid Walk would not have been possible without your Effort and enthusiasm! Angela Safire Jones • Babas Indian Cuisine • Baker St. Boys • BC Ambulance Service • Bibo • Brian Rosen and the what now • Busaba Thai Cafe • Cirkus Jelly • Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy • Columbia Basin Trust • Community Childcare Resource and Referral • City of Nelson • Cottonwood Kitchens • Culinary Conspiracy • El Taco • Endless Harvest • Express • Family Place • Hippersons • IHA • Juggernaut • Katimavik • Kindermusik • Kootenay Bakery Cafe • Kootenay Christian Fellowship • Kootenay Coop • Kootenay Kids • Kurama Sushi • LOV Event Rentals • main St. Diner • Mountain Baby • Moving Mosaics Samba Band • NAKA • NDCC • Nelson Early Childhood Advisory Council • Nelson City Police • Nelson Eagles Club • Nelson Food Cupboard • Nelson Lions Club • Nelson Municipal Library • Nelson Daybreak Rotary • Nelson Rotary Club • Nelson Trading Company • Nelson Waldorf School • Oso Negro • Otter Books • PilotCoPilot • Pixie Candy • Prefix Media • RDCK • Rhythmic Dimensions • Roam Shop • Save On Foods • Secret Garden Toys • SIMone Varey • sPeech and Language • Success by 6 • The Dollar Store • Touchstones Nelson • Ty West • Valhalla Pure • Write On TEC • Yvonne BoyD • And All our volunteers!

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Touchstones Nelson’s 2009 Heritage Home Tour Sunday, June 14, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Touchstones Nelson invites people to take their curiosity and heart for a walk with this year’s Heritage Home tour. For over a century, Nelson has been home to people from all walks of life and all measure of means. The historic neighbourhoods of Nelson reflect a diversity of architectural influences drawn from different design periods, ethnic backgrounds, relative position in the community and, of course, size of budget. The 2009 Touchstones Nelson Heritage Home Tour reflects a cross section of turn-of-the-century housing. From the truly grand to the eminently practical, this year’s heritage home tour promises to surprise and inspire heritage home enthusiasts. All the homes are within easy walking distance of each other. This year’s walk sports shorter

Some houses on Cedar Street are part of this year’s Heritage Home Tour. The route for this year’s tour is shorter and goes up (and down) fewer hills.

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distances and fewer hills, allowing for more time spent at each home. Live classical and folk music ensembles will perform in many of the homes. Those who missed the opportunity to see inside the Nelson Courthouse during its 100th anniver-

sary in May, won’t want to miss this last chance opportunity. Courthouse staff will be guides inside Nelson’s premiere architectural icon. The United Church, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2009, has partnered with the

tour to provide the annual Sunday tea. Tickets are on sale now at Touchstones. For more information call 352-9813, email info@touchstonesnelson. ca or visit www.touchstonesnelson.ca. – submitted

Dealing with elder abuse

Monday, June 15 will be the fourth annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Should you happen to visit the lobby of Kootenay Lake Hospital between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on that day, you can visit the local information table. Why should you, and what is this all about? The first World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was held by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse at the UN in New York on June 15, 2006. The second observance was in Geneva, Switzerland in 2007. Canada was chosen to host the 2008 event in recognition of our

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country’s contribution to knowledge development regarding actions that constitute elder abuse, and because of current government initiatives to prevent it. WEAAD is an opportunity for individuals, organizations, communities and governments around the world to recognise the reality of

abuse and neglect of older adults. The activity at Kootenay Lake Hospital is promoted by the Nelson Community Response Network (CRN), with volunteers staffing the information table, and information provided by the B.C. Community Response Network Association. The association grew out of a task group formed by the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee of B.C. The association holds an online auction each June as the primary fundraiser for their activities. You can find it at www. bccrns.ca. Items donated are of a wide variety of

types. Some have reserve bids. Because the event runs for the whole month, items are added regularly. Should you just want to donate, the site features a “donate” button. The Nelson CRN is undergoing a process of determining what its primary focus should be, and how to move forward with limited resources. Membership in the local CRN is open, with no membership fee. The desire is to not be exclusive in any way. For more information, contact the BCCRNs website, or contact regional resource person, Heather von Ilberg, at heathervonilberg@shaw.ca.

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

Ride, serve, throw and tackle

The Nelson Riding Club season is in swing and continues until October at the NDRC Grounds located at 4635 Blewett Rd., Nelson. Parelli Natural Horsemanship Clinics are happening Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26 for advanced level 1 and Wednesday, June 29 and Thursday, June 30 for advanced level 2. Parelli natural horsemanship focuses on building a relationship built on trust. The levels program teaches the human how to have an elusive quality known as “feel.” The instructor, Fawn Anderson, is a local woman who has been

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

studying the Parelli program for over 12 years and has many hours working directly with the founders Pat and Linda Parelli. She is an internationally licensed Parelli instructor.

She will give a demo with her horse Billy on Sunday, June 26 in the evening at the NDRC grounds. This demo will feature Billy and Fawn bareback and bridleless. More details can be had by contacting Heather Farrell, Phone 505-5270 or visiting www.fawnanderson.com. The Nelson Tennis Club is gearing up for a full summer of programs and fun. The well maintained and lighted courts at Granite Pointe are independently operated by the Nelson Tennis nonprofit club. Membership and programs are available for adults, youth and families. For youth summer programs and other

information see www.nelsontennisclub.com or call 354 1271. The Kootenay Christian School of Martial Arts is having their annual in-house tournament on Saturday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St Joseph School gym. All ages and spectators welcome. For more information call Siminoff at 3549749. Nelson Minor Football has started and holds regular practices on Mondays, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Trafalgar School until Monday, July 6 (except holidays). Ages 14 years to 18 years welcome. Call Annette or Doug 359-6747 for more information.

Kim Palfenier is administrator for the Nelson Regional Sports Council.

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School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) STRONGSTART CENTRES CALL FOR PROPOSALS School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) will be operating 5 StrongStart Centres in the district for the upcoming school year (2009/10), from September 2009 to June 2010.

The centres are as follows: 1) Creston (at Creston Education Centre), 2) Crawford Bay (at Crawford Bay Elementary-Secondary School), 3) Winlaw (at Winlaw Elementary), 4) Nelson Outreach (at Redﬁsh Elementary, Blewett Elementary, and Brent Kennedy Elementary), and 5) North Lake Outreach (at J.V. Humphries Elementary-Secondary and Jewett Elementary). � After reviewing the Ministry of Education Program Guidelines Please proof for accuracy then phone, fax or em at http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/policy/policies/strong_start.htm send your proposal(s) containing the following: Phone: 250.354.3910 • Fax:in-250.352.5075 • Introduction to yourself or your organization, cluding your charitable registration number; • Description the activitiesistonot be undertaken TheofExpress responsible for any err as per Ministry of Education guidelines; • Financial plan for operation; • Outline of how you will partner with parents, the school(s), and other community agencies and/or societies to provide the best service to children and their families; • Description of previous work with schools and/or community agencies; • At least 3 references, with current phone numbers. Submit your proposal(s) to: Mr. Brian DeBiasio, Director of Human Resources, School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake), email: bdebiasio@sd8.bc.ca by June 19, 2009. For further information, please contact: Nancy DeVuono (250) 428-4161 and/or Deanna Holitzki (250) 352-3182

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Youth radio camp hits the airwaves again Kootenay Co-op Radio is organizing its second annual Summer Youth Radio Camp this summer. Eve Haley will coordinate the camp that runs in July and August. Youth who are registered for camp weeks will receive hands on training in radio production, technical and sound board application, journalistic reporting, spoken word pieces and how to plan a radio show. They will also learn the importance of community co-operatives, community radio, and experience the magic of being radio stars. Campers of each week work together to produce a live hour-long show, making radio history. The camp received a $1,000 donation from

the Nelson and District Credit Union to buy two digital recorders which will be a part of the youth camp radio equipment legacy. These recorders will be used by campers while interviewing people in the community as part of their radio experience, during this summer and for years to come. All funds remaining after the purchase of the recorders will directly assist in covering bursary applications. The camp is geared for kids aged nine to 18. Deadline for registration is Wednesday, July 8. For more information on the camp and for specific dates, call 352-9600, email radiocamp@kooten aycoopradio.com or visit the radio station at 308A Hall St. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; submitted

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Capitol Theatre tickets now available online New feature to website allows music, movie, dance, theatre fans to get tickets from home by Chris Shepherd New developments at the Capitol Theatre mean that if the mood should strike a person, they could buy their tickets for a show at the theatre in their underwear. The change isn’t because of dress code changes, but because the theatre has launched their online ticket sales, allowing people to buy tickets for most events at Nelson’s popular theatre from home any time, any day. Adding online ticket sales to the theatre’s website (www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca) is the major new addition to the theatre this year, says Neil Harrower, executive director of the theatre. “The whole thrust of this is to be more available to the community.” There was an obvious need to add online ticket sales. For example, over a six-week period in 2008, Eva McKimm, the theatre’s box office manager, sold 6,000 tickets. In

Theatre staff and he hopes to divert some people to the website to buy their tickets. Getting to this point has been a long, complicated process. Harrower had to meet stringent security standards set by the federal government and credit card companies before he could go ahead with the online ticket sales, a $13,000 The whole thrust of this is to be more available to project. Under the new system, people the community. can buy tickets online anytime. The website lets people choose what Neil Harrower, section they like or they can let the �� executive director of the website find the best seats avail� �� Capitol Theater able. �� That last feature was programmed by Harrower and a year the theatre will sell an averMcKimm, who picked out the best �� age 30,000 tickets. seats in the house for each type of Harrower says the high ticket performance, whether it’s a play, sales are a sign of how success- concert, or movie. ful the theatre has been in drawPeople can�� then pick their tickets ing people to the venue. That suc- up at the theatre either just before cess has also meant a tremendous the performance or during regular amount of work for the Capitol box office hours.

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Friday, June 12 at the Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St. Hailing from Jamaica, Ouda Ouda has kept busy on the reggae scene performing on many major events, such as Koots Roots, throughout western Canada impressing the crowds with his MC and DJ versatilities. Michael Red is known for mixing up dancehall, ragga-jungle, dub, reggae and dubstep with a special emphasis on music in between genres. He is the resident of Vancouver’s longest running dancehall music night Bruk Out and has been named one of Vancity’s top ragga DJs and is a founding member of Lighta Sound Crew. Alongside them will be Nelson’s very own Fada Ites, host of Kootenay Coop Radio’s ‘Reggae Train’ on Friday nights.

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Thursday, June 11 at the Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St. Meet Skream, Croydon’s musical wonderkid. At 15 he discovered making music. Five years later he’s changed the course of U.K. urban music, having helped build the foundations of dubstep. But he’s barely started yet, because right now, Skream is an artist on fire. At first Skream specialised in one flavour of dubstep: dark. Then two years ago Digital Mystikz burst onto the scene, expanding the sound with new flavours & vivid colours. Skream became even more inspired. It not like he wasn’t prolific already – rumour has it he’s made over 1,500 tracks – but out poured a host of bright new tracks. Ollie is no stranger to a bit of hell raising, famous for his up-for-it behaviour at parties or on the town.

Narratives art exhibition

Opening reception Friday, June 12, 7 p.m. at the Kootenay Gallery, 120 Heritage Way, Castlegar Narratives features cloth constructions and drawings by Nakusp artist Wendy Toogood, and includes work from three distinct phases of a career that spans four decades. As the exhibition title suggests, Toogood has a story to tell – in fact she has many stories to tell and does so in Connect, A Nakusp Narrative and works from her Mexican Series. Her constructed cloth panels, small and large,

hold images that speak of her participation in and observation of both the ordinary and exotic aspects of life. As a central figure in much of her work, Toogood is the narrator of stories that include humour, sadness, seriousness, tragedy and happiness – stories that come to life in her machine and hand stitched, and carefully embellished, cloth constructions. The opening reception will include an artist talk during which Toogood will speak about her work, her choice of mediums and her creative process.

DJ Cedar

Saturday, June 13 at the Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St. Local talent DJ Cedar has been billed as one of the Kootenay’s top up and coming talents playing everything from breakbeats, mashups, dubstep to hip hop. A featured guest with Dexter and Mr. Smith’s Beats Workin’ club night, this is Cedar’s first full solo effort. $5 at the door.

Ballroom dance workshop

Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the North Shore Hall, 675 Whitmore Rd. Sharon Sebo is back to teach a diverse set of ballroom dance classes. Saturday includes beginner classes for the Viennese waltz, fox trot, quick step, lindy hop and jive. Sunday includes beginner-plus classes for the waltz, and Argentine tango Six one-hour classes will be taught at both beginner and intermediate levels.

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Saturday, June 13, 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at The Velvet Underground, 646 Baker Street Ty West, an acoustic guitar playin’ singer/songwriter weaves together many musical styles to create his own unique sound. His rhythmic grooves and inventive lyrical style unite to generate a fresh, full sound. West blends elements from folk, jazz, funk, rock, and eastern music in his intriguing one-man show. At this moment, West is working on his follow up to his debut album, Organic. The new project will feature West’s talents on vocals, guitar, bass, percussion, keyboards and sitar.

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There will be a free evening dance with mini jive lesson. Per person it costs $15 for one class, $30 for two classes, $40 for three classes and $50 for four classes. No partners are necessary. Preregistration helps but is not required. Contact biodan@gmail.com for detailed times.

La Cafamore

Sunday, June 14, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kootenay Gallery, 120 Heritage Way, Castlegar The final concert in this season’s TD Canada Trust Sunday Coffee Concert Series will feature La Cafamore a string quartet comprised of musicians, Carolyn Cameron, Josette Laforge, Alexis More and Jeff Faragher. Formed in 2008, the group hails from the West Kootenays and will be performing the music of Beethoven, Haydn, Shostakovich and others. Tickets are available at the door for $8 and $5 for gallery members.

Art Joyce book launch

Tuesday, June 16, 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson Municipal Library meeting room, 602 Stanley St. A lover of history, imagery, and the written word, Sean Arthur Joyce – better known in the Kootenays as Art Joyce – is back, this time with a new book of poetry. Joyce will launch Star Seeds, published by New Orphic Publishers, in an evening that also features a blend of music and poetry, with music by Jon Burdon (of the popular duo Holly and Jon). Joyce is known for his Heritage Beat column and books celebrating local history: A Perfect Childhood and Hanging Fire & Heavy Horses. His byline has graced the pages of regional newspapers since 1990. Joyce’s poems and essays have appeared in Canadian literary magazines, and he has directed and produced a poetry short for BRAVO TV. Environmental and social activism has been a recurrent theme in Joyce’s poetry. An international anthology to benefit children in Afghanistan features Joyce along with Margaret Atwood, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and others.

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Wednesday, June 10 at the Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St. Ganga Giri’s pumping percussive didjeridoo show returns to Nelson from Australia for the first time in 2009. Ganga Giri and his band have been generating a lot of excitement as they have toured up the West Coast of the USA and performed sold out shows in Vancouver, Victoria and Cumberland. Ganga Giri has been in the studio recording his latest album, Good Voodoo, and will be performing the new songs from this album at the Spirit Bar

Kaslo’s seventh annual Art Walk

Opening events on Friday, June 19, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Kaslo North Kootenay Lake Arts and Heritage Council hosts the seventh annual art walk on Friday, followed by a reception at the Langham Cultural Centre. More than two dozen North Kootenay Lake artists will have their work displayed at 20 downtown venues and patrons are encouraged to do the walk using the brochures and maps that will be available from any of the downtown participating businesses. Many of the artists will be on site to greet visitors and answer questions. There will be music provided by Merryweather, David and Stephanie, and Cezanne Moss.

Wild Images

Now to Friday, June 26 at the Redfish Grill, 479 Baker St. On exhibit are the latest of Evelyn Kirkaldy’s popular “splatter” paintings. Her contemporary portrayals of mountain meadows, flower gardens and lush rainforests are resplendent with sensuous texture and vibrant colour. Also, showing for the first time in Nelson, is a collection of Kirkaldy’s striking still life and plein air oil paintings.

on Wed 10 June. Ganga Giri is excited to be coming back to Nelson as it one of his favourite places in the world. Joining him on the bill for the night will be Adham Shaikh. Audiences have been excited by the new songs and sounds and the dance floor had been pumping as always. Ganga Giri’s ensemble creates a powerful rhythmic musical experience. Mixing pumping didjeridoo with fat beats, funky dub bass lines and world percussion sounds to create an exciting festive experience.

Oxygen calls for submissions

Deadline is Wednesday, July 15 Oxygen Art Centre is accepting submissions for the 2010/2011 exhibition season. Oxygen presents four threeweek to four-week exhibitions per year in the gallery space in Nelson. Proposals for exhibitions are welcome in any media and subject area. Oxygen Art Centre is especially interested in supporting collaborative, cross-discipline, experimental and community-based work. In order to be considered, submit materials via snail mail. The deadline for submissions is postmark Wednesday, July 15. A submission package must contain a curriculum vitae, artist’s statement describing the proposed exhibition, biographical statement, 10 to 15 labelled slides and a numbered image list. For new media projects, submit a PC based CD-ROM or DVD, and for group show proposals, include the CV, bio, and artist’s statement for each participating artist. Submit all text documents on a CD in Word or RTF format to: Oxygen Art Centre #3320 Vernon St., Nelson, BC, V1L 4E4. Include a self-addressed stamped

envelope if you wish to have your submission returned to you. For more details and contact information, visit www.oxygenartcentre.org. Email Stephanie Fischer, at sfischer @netidea.com, for more information.

The Kaslo Jazz Etc. Summer Music Festival needs volunteers

Organizers are looking for volunteers for all of the festival staff positions. Volunteers get to see the festival for free. Volunteers get a “vollie” T-shirt, are invited to the vollie party on Monday with entertainment and refreshments. The festival dates are Friday, July 31 to Sunday, Aug. 2. This year’s lineup boasts great names as Richie Havens, Five Alarm Funk, Brad Turner, Bill Evans, Canefire, le Fuzz, John Lee Sanders, and many more. Friday night concert features Blackie and the Rodeo Kings and Ridley Bent. For more information on the festival or to volunteer go to www.kaslojazzfest.com. To purchase tickets call (250) 353-7548 or the website to purchase online.

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2009 Cavalcade

In what’s almost become part of the tradition, the weather threatened to turn the annual cavalcade into a rain soaked affair, but the rains held off yet again, allowing Nelson’s youth to parade in style through the city’s streets on Saturday, June 6.

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Events

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Ongoing Events Wednesday

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NEED INEXPENSIVE BIRTH CONTROL? Options for Sexual Health drop-in clinic. 333 Victoria St. 5:30-8 p.m. PROBLEM WITH EATING and weight? OA support group 5 - 6 p.m., Nelson Hospital cafeteria (basement). No dues or fees. 250-352-7717 or 1-800-6115788. www.endoftrail.ca/ OANelson.htm DROP IN 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 dropin fee. Full equipment required. Info 250-359-7036 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Harrop Hall, Harrop 5:30 p.m. DOES SOMEONE’S DRINKING TROUBLE YOU? Al-Anon meeting noon The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. 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

WORSHIP SERVICES JOY BAPTIST CHURCH, 10 a.m., 11 a.m, 6:30 p.m., 560 Baker St, Suite #3, 825-4095.

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

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WILDERNESS SURVIVAL, HERBALISM and Stone Age Skills classes! Ongoing program. Children, teen, adult classes. 357-2822. SHAMBHALA CENTRE NYINTHUN: Join us for sitting meditation 9 a.m. to noon. Break for refreshments mid-morning. . Everyone is welcome, come and go as you please. 444 Baker St. 352-5560 www.nelsonbuddha.com

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 Everyone welcome to 4 p.m. worship 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.

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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 Poznikoff putting on the Ritz and Wild Women Wednesdays at Finley’s Irish Pub KARAOKE AT FINLEY’S IRISH Bar & GrilHost Anneka Start Time 9 p.m GANGA GIRI + ADHAM SHAIKH at the Spirit Bar.

OVER THE MOUNTAIN TOURROCK SHOW at Finley’s Bar

Thurs. June 11 NIKKO plays eclectic jazz 6 - 9 p.m. at Max & Irma’s. OPEN STAGE at the Balfour Beach Inn 8 - 11 p.m. FREE WORKHSHOP ON FINDING Work in Nelson. To register/ info call Kootenay Career Development Society. 250-3526200 ALL REQUEST DJ FINLEY’S IRISH Bar & Grill, 9 p.m SKREAM 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. at SpiritBar

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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.

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Fri. June 12 RYLAN PLAYS FINGER style solo guitar 6-9 p.m. at Max & Irma’s. REGGAE NIGHT FEATURING Michael Red, Ouda Ouda and Fada Ites. Only $5 at the door! Spirit Bar TANGERINE, LIVE MUSIC at the CoCo Nut Lounge. Jazz standards and familiar classics. Vocals, piano, stand-up bass and guest horn-players. No cover. HAMMERHEAD AT THE VELVET Underground 9:00-1:00 646 Baker All Ages Dance Progressive Funk $10 advance at Eddy’s

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Sat. June 13 DJ CEDAR & GUESTS AT Spiritbar, only $5 at the door. TY WEST AT THE VELVET Underground 646 Baker street 8:30 pm $10

Sun. June 14 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. LA CAFAMORE AT THE KOOTENAY Gallery 1:30- 3:00. Tickets available at the door $8 and $5 for gallery members.

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WILD IMAGES, Evelyn Kirkaldy, Showing now to June 26 at the Redfish Grill 479 Baker St.

TOUCHSTONES NELSON HOME Sweet Home Heritage Home tour, 11:00am to 4:00pm

ALTERNATIVE WORSHIP, experience “Fire” 7 p.m. Nelson United Church.

FREE WORKHSHOP ON FINDING Work in Nelson. To register/ info call Kootenay Career Development Society. 250-3526200 MINGLE-INC., COCKTAIL LOUNGE evening for women in business. Louie’s Lounge, 5 - 7 p.m., www.freshblend.ca

Friday June 12 THE KOOTENAY ASSOCIATION FOR Science & Technology (KAST) and the HR Macmillan Space Centre bring ihe Star Lab Planetarium Tour free family evening, 7-10pm at Selkirk College, Castlegar Campus.

Saturday June 13 TRUE COLOURS PLAYGROUP for children of colour 1-3:30 at Rosemont School. 354-4535 for more info.

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Tues. June 16 LIVE OPEN STAGE at Finley’s Irish Pub, everyone welcome.

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DOES SOMEONE YOU LOVE suffer from an Eating Disorder? Need Support? Last Monday of the month 7-9 p.m. 352-9598 after 6 p.m. or mcsuzzie@hotmail.com for more info.

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AYURVEDA: THE SCIENCE OF LIFE with Dr. Sujatha Kekada,B. A.M.S. An in-depth, 3 segment course on the fundamentals of Ayurveda and Massage Applications, taking place at Timbuktu Retreat Center, Gray Creek on the East Shore June 19-21, June 26-28, July 3-5. For Information call Sacred Journey Gallery and Spa 250-227-6865 www.sacredjourney.ca this course qualifies for accreditation with the BC College of Massage Therapists, Vancouver

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Tuesdays PARENT & CHILD TIME at the Harrop Hall. 10 a.m. - 12 noon Information: Lesley 825-0140

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Understanding diabetes: Part two There are two types of diabetes mellitus: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes (as discussed in last week’s column) is generally diagnosed in childhood and is treated with daily injections of insulin (along with personal selfcare involving lifestyle, fitness and diet). Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90 per cent to 95 per cent of all diabetes cases and, unlike type 1 diabetes, is usually diagnosed during adulthood. The major risk factors involved in type 2 diabetes are: obesity, sedentary lifestyle, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and a family history of diabetes. Symptoms of type 2 diabetes may include: excessive thirst, excessive urination, excessive appetite, blurred vision, fatigue, impotence in men, and slow-healing wounds. However, type 2 diabetes may not be detected for a long period of time because its symptoms are often mild and sporadic. It can be a good idea to get tested after the age of 45. Testing can detect diabetes or even pre-diabetes (high blood sugar but not necessarily diabetic levels). With early detection and proper treatment one can slow or even stop Kate Butt is a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She treats a variety of conditions and has special interests in women’s health, peri-natal care, chronic pain, and sports injuries. The information used in the Exploring Health column is for education only. It is important to consult a health care provider about your specific health concerns. For questions or information please contact truebalance. kate@gmail.com or call (250) 551 5283.

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the progress of the disease, reduce or manage its symptoms, and prevent further complications related to the disease. Treatment for type 2 diabetes often includes medications to control blood sugar along with regular blood sugar monitoring. Also, diet and exercise are absolutely essential in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is important to increase physical activity, decrease carbohydrate intake, and lose excess weight. It can be useful to consult appropriate health care practitioners for guidance with exercise plans, dietary recommendations, herbal remedies, and acupuncture. If diabetes goes unnoticed or becomes severe it can result in serious complications, therefore, it’s important to eat well and stay fit to prevent its development or progress.

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Acupuncture

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

Art Therapy

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

Ayurveda

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

Bodywork

DeepTissue, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Bliss, Certified - Niko...... 551-2577 Rolf Structural Integration, www.gravitytherapy.com......352-6611

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Saturday, June 27 to Sunday, July 5 at a isolated location south of Nelson The Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre will host a weeklong buddhist meditation retreat, entitled Touching the Earth. The retreat will be led by Russell Rodgers, an experienced meditator and senior teacher at the Shambhala Buddhist Meditation Centre in Nelson. The retreat will take place in a screened pavilion, open on all sides to the natural surroundings. Sight, sound, smell or touch will each be used

Breathwork

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

Coaching

Richard Klein, Stress Reduction Coach .................... 352-3280 Shayla Wright certified coach/mentor .................... 352-7908 Symbols Way-finding your answers. Raya Kelson .505-5004

Colonics

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

Counselling & Consultation

Carmen Carter, MEd, RCC, Play & Art Therapy ........354-4485 Dienna Raye, MA, Councellor & Life Coach ...............352-1220 Sally Shamai, MEd, RCC, EMDR and more ...... 1-877-688-5565 Vic Neufeld, MA, RCC, (vicneuf@gmail.com)............ 229-5487

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as reference points for present awareness during walking meditation in the forest. The program, appropriate for new and experienced meditators alike, will include eight to 10 hours of meditation daily, private interviews with authorized meditation instructors, talks and oryoki (meditative style) meals. It will also include Buddhist meditations on interconnectedness as it relates to other inhabitants of the forest. For more information or to register follow the “Touching the Earth” link at www.nelsonbuddha.com.

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Homeopathy

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

Hypnotherapy

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

Massage Services

A Touch Of Aloha, Lomi, Cranio, Struct’l, Sports ............229-4424 Ginger Joy Rivest, Neuro Somatic Therapy .............505-4284 Palliative Massage Course, July 3-10, 2009 .........1-800-611-5788 Power Essentials, True Aromatherapy & Massage .........505-4144 RUBITIN, Mobile/Studio, Deep T., Neuro, Sports ...... 352-6804 Galena-DeepT,Swedish,Lomi,structl Shalimar .................354-4408 BodyMind Union, Chronic Pain, Deep Tissue ..................505-9945 RebalancingTouch, deeptissue, energywork. Nathalie ....352-2250 Neuro Somatic, Cranio, Reiki, Deep tissue, Paule .........505-5264

Nutritionists

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

Pharmacy

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

Pilates

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

Registered Massage Therapists

Daniel Voykin, RMT 523 Josephine ..c509-0345 o352-0459 Wendy Romanyshyn, RMT at Back In Motion ........ 352-0075

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Craniosacral Reflexology, A Touch of Aloha.................. 229-4424

Shiatsu

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

THE PURSUIT OF QUALITY LEISURE �� FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY Feldenkrais works! 30 yrs exp. Relieves pain ........ 352-3449

�� Physical Problems & Nothing has worked? Give me call and Summer Fun Activity Camp �� let’s get moving! Call Hilary ......................................354-7616 • Age: 6 - 12 Years �� This daily summer program makes use of the many local Hair Care �� recreation opportunities We offer some of the best summer Front St. Hair Studio, The Key to Beauty ............... 354-1202 activities around: tours, special guests, swimming,crafts, trips �� to the beach, sports, new friends, special events, contests, games, awesome leaders and so much more! �� Holistic Health

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Grab your dancing shoes, your friends and get ready to have some fun! These four nights of dance, promise a great workout and a great time. Learn the choreography of those popular dances you always wanted to know. No previous dance experience required! Preregister Only!

Nelson Pranashakty, Jothi Light/Reiki Healing.......505-7832 Raya Kelson, Natural Healing Practice. Activating natural self-healing potential www.quantumtouch.com ... 505-5004

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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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THE HEALTH PAGES Neurologist explains why KLH needs a CT scanner Statistics are usually dry and have little impact on our daily lives. But when the numbers relate to health and when they catch up to us, sending us to hospital, they become much more important. Looking at the statistics, it’s obvious we need a CT scanner in Kootenay Lake Hospital.

For example, on the larger scale, strokes are the leading cause of long term disability in Canada and the third leading cause of death. From a local perspective, in the Nelson area, diseases of the circulatory system were the leading cause of death in 2007, accounting for 38 per cent

of the areas deaths. As for inpatient services at Kootenay Lake Hospital, cardiology cases were the third highest reason for admittance after general cases and births. Finally, over the next 10 years the percentage of people aged 65 years or older will increase from 16 per cent of the

area population to over 22 per cent. When you tie all of these facts together it breaths life into the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation’s goal to raise $1.5 million to purchase a CT scanner. Bringing this state of the art equipment closer to home will provide critical diagnosis

HEALTH CALENDAR ONGOING/DROP-IN CLASSES AND EVENTS Wednesdays

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SHANTI YOGA STUDIO 12 - 1:30 p.m. Hatha Flow, Elissa 5:30 - 7 p.m. Soma Restorative Yoga, Shayla 7:15 - 8:45 p.m. Invigorating Flow, Anna TRANSCENDENDENT COMBAT SPORTS 6 p.m. Kick boxing. 7 p.m. Submission Grappling. Join the evolution 250-509-1606. Located at Summit Health & Fitness. NELSON SHOTOKAN KARATE 5 - 7 p.m. (12 & up) Beginners welcome anytime. St. Joseph School. Mark 250-225-3568 BELLYFIT FUSION FITNESS 7 - 8 p.m. at the Moving Centre. Call Heather, 354-0492. KOOTENAI PILATES CENTRE 12 noon Mat Work - New to Pilates 5pm Mat Work - Advanced 6:15 p.m. Mat Work Intermediate 540 Baker St (upstairs) 250-352-1600 KOOTENAY AIKIDO 5 - 6 p.m. Kids Class Ages 7 - 12 6 - 7:45 p.m. Adult Class 213C Baker St. 250-352-3935 GLOBAL RHYTHMS DANCE SERIES 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. World Music Dance Workout with Erin Thomson The Moving Centre. Info 250-509-0034 QI-GONG & CHEN TAI CHI 7 - 8 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 402 Victoria Street Info 250-505-4562 Chris Gibson FELDENKRAIS CLASSES 7:15 - 8:15 p.m. Reduce your stress, improve your health. Curves, 520 Fall St. Judy Katz 352-3319, somatikatz@gmail.com First class free. OM YOGA STUDIO 5:30 - 7 p.m. After Work Yoga, Alison 6 Mile, 3067 Heddle Rd, 250-825-0011, avannest@shaw.ca

250-509-1606. Located at Summit Health & Fitness QI-GONG & CHEN TAI CHI7 - 8 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 402 Victoria Street Info 250-505-4562 Chris Gibson NELSON BREASTFEEDING CLINIC 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Free Drop In Nelson Health Unit, 2nd Floor Kutenai Building 333 Victoria Street, more info 250-505-7200

Thursdays SHANTI YOGA STUDIO 7:30 - 9 a.m. Good Morning Yoga, Jen, New Class! 10 - 11:30 a.m. Yoga as Therapy, Laurie 12: - 1:30 p.m. Power Yoga, Valerie, New Class! 5:30 - 7 p.m. Hatha Yoga, Karuna 7:15 - 8:15 p.m. Feldenkrais, Hilary KOOTENAI PILATES CENTRE 10:45 a.m. reformer - Level 1 12 noon Mat Work - Experienced Beginner 3:45 Reformer - Level 1 540 Baker St (upstairs) 250-352-1600 APPLIED COMBAT MARTIAL ARTS 6:30 - 8 p.m. Adult class 525 Josephine Street. Information call 250-352-0459 FELDENKRAIS CLASSES 11 a.m. - 12 noon Relieve pain and stress. 206 Victoria Street. 30 years experience. First class free. Individual sessions available. Susan Grimble 250-352-3449 EMOTIVE MOVEMENTS 5 - 6:30 p.m Dance Foundations, All Levels Moving Centre, Pamela 352-1795, vibrationartisan@gmail.com WALK-IN PRAYER CLINIC Summer hours 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. A ministry of Eleos Centre. 711, 10th St., Nelson. 250-352-0300 for more information. OM YOGA STUDIO 10 - 11:30 a.m. Gentle/Restorative Hatha, Alison 1 - 2 p.m. Feldenkrais, Hilary 5:30 - 7 p.m. Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga, Jenna 6 Mile, 3067 Heddle Rd, 250-825-0011, avannest@shaw.ca

Fridays SHANTI YOGA STUDIO 10 - 11:30 a.m. Prenatal Yoga, Laurie 12 - 1:30 p.m. Hatha Flow, Laurie 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Invigorating Flow, Elissa 7:15 - 8:45 p.m. Deeply Restorative, Yasmin KOOTENAY AIKIDO 4 - 5 p.m. Aikido Fun Ages 4 - 6 5 - 6 p.m. Kids Class Ages 7 - 12 213C Baker St. 250-352-3935 6 - 7:45 p.m. Adult Class 213C Baker St. 250-352-3935 Transcendendent Combat Sports 6 p.m. Combat cardio. Join the evolution of mixed martial arrts

Saturdays SHANTI YOGA STUDIO 10 - 11:30 a.m. Soma Yoga, Shayla 12 - 1:30 p.m. Hatha Flow, Cindy KOOTENAY AIKIDO 9:30 a.m. Introductory Session starts Jan 13 with Anita Werner 213C Baker St. 250-352-3935

Sundays SHANTI YOGA STUDIO 10 - 11:30 a.m. New to Yoga! Sarah/Andrea 12 - 1:30 p.m. Invigorationg Flow, Elissa OM YOGA STUDIO 7 - 9 p.m. Kirtan: Sanskrit Call/Response Chanting, Alison 6 Mile, 3067 Heddle Rd, 250-825-0011, avannest@shaw.ca

Mondays SHANTI YOGA STUDIO 10 - 11:30 a.m. Yoga as Therapy, Laurie 12 - 1:30 p.m. Power Yoga. Valerie 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. Feldenkrais, Hilary 5:30 - 7:15 p.m. Progressive Yoga Course, Level I, Elissa 7:30 - 9:15 p.m. Progressive Yoga Course, Level II, Elissa NELSON SHOTOKAN KARATE! New session Jan. 5. 5 - 6 p.m. Children Ages 9 & up. 5 - 7 p.m. Ages 12 & up. St. Joseph’s School. Mark 250-225-3568. KOOTENAI PILATES CENTRE 12 noon Mat Work - New to Pilates 6:15 p.m. Mat Work - Intermediate 540 Baker St (upstairs) 250-352-1600 TRANSCENDENDENT COMBAT SPORTS 6 p.m. Kick boxing. 7 p.m. Submission Grappling. Join the evolution 250-509-1606. Located at Summit Health & Fitness. KOOTENAY AIKIDO 6 - 7:45 p.m. Adult Class 213C Baker St. 250-352-3935 CONTACT IMPROVISATION DANCE JAM 7:30 - 9 p.m. all levels welcome, live musicians welcome The Moving Centre, 533A Baker St, Info 250-352-3319, Judy OM YOGA STUDIO 7 - 8:30 p.m. Yoga for Women, Alison 6 Mile, 3067 Heddle Rd, 250-825-0011, avannest@shaw.ca

Tuesdays SHANTI YOGA STUDIO 10 - 11:30 a.m. Gentle Yoga, Maureen 5:30 - 7 p.m. Hatha Yoga, Karuna 7:15 - 8:45 p.m. Power Yoga, Valerie New Class! KOOTENAI PILATES CENTRE 9 a.m. Mat Work - Beginner 10:45 a.m. Reformer - Level 1 12 noon Mat Work - Experienced Beginner 3:45 p.m. Reformer Level 1 5 p.m. Reformer - Level 1 540 Baker St (upstairs) 250-352-1600 KOOTENAY AIKIDO 5:45 p.m. Introductory Session starts Jan 13th with Anita Werner 213C Baker St. 250-352-3935 APPLIED COMBAT MARTIAL ARTS 6:30 - 8 p.m. Adult class 525 Josephine Street. Information call 250-352-0459 KUNDALINI YOGA with CATHRINE LEIGHLAND 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. at the Shambhala Meditation Centre 444 Baker St. 250-352-6132 First Class Free! Drop In $12 OM YOGA STUDIO 10 - 11:30 a.m. Gentle/Restorative Hatha, Alison 5:30 - 7 p.m. Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga, Jenna 6 Mile, 3067 Heddle Rd, 250-825-0011, avannest@shaw.ca444 Baker St. 250-352-6132 First Class Free! Drop In $12 OM YOGA STUDIO 10 - 11:30 a.m. Gentle/Restorative Hatha, Alison 5:30 - 7 p.m. Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga, Jenna 6 Mile, 3067 Heddle Rd, 250-825-0011, avannest@shaw.ca

of broken bones, cancer and internal injuries, but treatment of strokes will be one of the major benefits. Early access to a CT scan has been proven to significantly reduce disability associated with stroke. According to Canadian Best Practice Recommendations, “All patients with suspected stroke and/or transient ischemic attack should undergo brain imaging immediately (noncontrast CT).” This is echoed by Dr. Marion Berry, the only neurologist between Calgary and Kelowna, who works out of Kootenay Lake Hospital. “CT scan is the first step in providing treatment to reduce disability related to stroke. It is also crucial in diagnosing life threatening neurological conditions such as a subarachnoid haemorrhage from a bleeding aneurysm, bleeding into the brain from head trauma, and brain tumours,” says Dr. Berry. This simple diagnostic test will quickly determine if the stroke is caused by a blood clot and allow physicians to administer a clot busting drug to dissolve it. The alternative is a stroke caused by internal bleeding in which case a blood thinning drug could be fatal. Since these drugs should be administered within four and a half

With a CT scanner we could be providing acute stroke care for the entire region. Imagine the benefit, money saved and hardship prevented. Dr. Marrion Berry, neurologist at Kootenay Lake Hospital

hours after the onset of symptoms, a prompt diagnosis is essential, and given the statistics for the Nelson area it will become fundamental over the next few years. “With a CT scanner we could be providing acute stroke care for the entire region. Imagine the benefit, money saved and hardship prevented,” says Dr. Berry. To donate to the foundation, visit www.kootenaylakehospitalfoundation.com or call 3542334. – submitted by the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation

Pack meals you’ll look forward to eating Most people eat at least one meal at work each day. Making your lunch is a quick, inexpensive way to bring healthy eating to work. With a bit of planning, and by thinking outside the box, you can make a lunch you’ll look forward to taking a break for. Vary your choices each day and plan lunches that appeal to adult tastes. You are not in elementary school anymore so why should your lunch look that way? Quinoa or rice salads, cold pasta salads and leftover barbecued foods all make great summer meals for work. If you are a sandwich eater, don’t let yourself get bored. Here are a few fun combinations that are great between two slices of whole grain bread or in a whole wheat wrap. • Leftover grilled veggies – try peppers, mushrooms,

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and zucchini, with diced fresh herbs and a smattering of feta cheese. • Turkey with Swiss cheese and thinly sliced granny smith apple. • Hummus with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, diced red onion, a couple of sliced olives and a sprinkle of feta cheese. • Falafel balls with tzaziki sauce and lots of crunchy romaine lettuce.

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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Submit your FREE reader classified online www.expressnews.ca Deadline: Thursday noon! Announcements LEARN TO KITEBOARD on kootenay lake. Visit kitesports.ca or call 551KITE for more info. KICS IS A local non-profit society. KICS hosts non-profit websites on the Internet for free with a membership. Businesses, host your website for $120/year. Visit www.kics.bc.ca to sign up.

Art FRAMED WITH CARE by Kate Bridger. Art, photography, needlework. Free delivery in Nelson. Quotes: 3524653 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS in all disciplines metal, glass, wood, ceramics. Contact: gallery378@netidea.com or Michael at 352-3006 EVELYN KIRKALDY: WILD Images Nelson, Redfish Grill, showing to June 26 info: 359-6611

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MAYTAG WASHER. OLDER but still in working condition. Call 250-505-5525 FREE GAS FURNACE. Older, but still in working condition. Call 250-5055525 FREE STUFF, 610 Behnsen St. on Boulevard - Lawn mower, Gardening tools, Wire fencing, lots more!

HOUSESITTER WANTED, JULY 613. Charming heritage cottage near Lakeside Park. Lee: 352-3870 WANTED: HOUSESITTER FOR LOVELY home overlooking Kootenay Lake. Gardens, two pussycats. June 18th to July 7th. 354-1411

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MOTHER EASE 36 bamboo diapers with liners and covers Like new $450 250-365-3930 CHARIOT COUGAR DOUBLE Stroller. Bike/Xcountry ski attachments, handbrake, infant support. Excellent condition. $700 obo. 505-5322. ERGO BABY CARRIER-NEWEST generation. Camel color. Perfect condition. Paid $130, sell for $80. 250-352-3235 CHARIOT STROLLER C/W bike attachment, $75 obo 352-2133 CAMP KOOLAREE NOW registering for week-long residential camp sessions on Kootenay Lake. Details: www.koolaree.com

FATHER’S DAY CAR Boot Sale & Breakfast: Sell loot from your boot (car trunk!), shop for treasures, eat well & enjoy family fun events at Sunshine Bay Park (between Harrop & Procter) June 21st, 9am-1pm. For more info or to book a spot call 250229-4094 YASODHARA ASHRAMÍS 14TH annual Strawberry Social. Everyone welcome! Complimentary strawberries. Saturday June 20th 1-4pm. 1800-661-8711 ATTENTION VENDERS REGISTRATION deadline for Market Fest is June 26. www.ecokics.bc.ca/ market.html, 825-4034

OMEGA JUICER MODEL 1000, just like new, includes 200 juice filters. $150, call 250-354-1546 SUPPORT YOUR FEET this summer with Soles Orthopedic Sandals. Comfort plus. Mens/womens - various colours. Kokanee Physiotherapy Clinic, 901 Front St, 352-7030

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. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO the Director of Human Resources School District 8 (Kootenay Lake) is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Director of Human Resources commencing on or about June 29, 2009. This is an excluded half-time position with the days and hours of work to be determined. As a member of the Human Resources Department, the Executive Assistant carries out a variety of administrative tasks, many of which are of a confidential nature, and liaises with other members of the District Management team, employees, external agencies and the public, as required. The responsibilities of this excluded position are varied, relatively complex, generally of a confidential nature and require the ability to work independently and to exercise sound judgment and tact. Desired Qualifications: Post secondary training in office administration. Strong knowledge of SDS or another school district database system. Good understanding of BCTF and CUPE collective agreements. Superior organizational, communication, and problem solving skills to maintain effective working relationships. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment. Ability to balance a number of tasks while completing a variety of diverse projects and assignments in a timely manner. Closing date for applications is 4:00 PM, Monday, June 15, 2009. Interested applicants should send a letter of application, a detailed resume with references and record of education, training and experience relevant to this position to: Brian DeBiasio Director of Human Resources School District 8 (Kootenay Lake) 570 Johnstone Road Nelson, BC, V1L 6J2 Fax: 250-352-6686

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Free LARGE FLOORMODEL CANON sk9E000553 NP3050 Photocopier (Sort/Colating model) Needs repair, or for parts. FREE 250 352-6311 ABOUT 30 ROCKS, small to large size, mostly angular. U-pick. 3526762 FORMICA COUNTER TOP with back splash, new large piece 8’, 30”range hood almond 250-352-1140

Furniture IKEA WOOD FRAME twin size bed with matress in great condition. $80.00 phone: 250-352-2910 ANTIQUE CHAIRS, SILVER cutlery set, Indian coffee table, women’s ski/ boots, garden tools 352-2842 OVAL WOOD GRAIN look arborite kitchen table , 4 velor swivel chairs with chrome arms and legs. 355-2656

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Help Wanted SUPPORT WORKER COMMUNITY Connections is seeking applications for a part time Support Worker in Nelson. Includes evenings and weekends. Interested applicants should send their resumes to (preferred): resumes@commconn.ca mail: Community Connections Support Services PO Box 373 Nelson, BC V1L 5R2 web: www.commconn.ca Applicants must have strong personal values based on self-determination, dignity and autonomy for all individuals. LOCAL FOOD PRODUCER requires f/t and p/t assistant. Must be reliable and experienced in large scale food production and possess a Food Safe Certificate. Contact me at 250-352-7976 for more information. DEDICATED, RELIABLE TUTOR/ TEACHER required to assist homeschooled child daily. Grade 8 English and Math. 250-505-5289. KOOTENAY KIDS SOCIETY is seeking experienced PEDIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPIST. Please go to www.kootenaykids.ca for detailed job posting. Application deadline is July 3, 2009.

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Home & Garden DECORATIVE STONE PANELS ÒEasyROCKÓ - The Beauty of stone without the mason: Easy Installation: Light Weight: R-4.5 Value: Built Green: A-1 Fire rating: 604-2482062: wwwjmcomprock.com. #1 A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the first 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206. www. crownsteelbuildings.com. DOUBLE GLAZED WHITE vinyl windows, various shapes and sizes. 250 352 5337 TRAMPOLINE WANTED. KIDS grown out of yours? Please pass on to our young family. 551-3156 DOING A LOT of landscaping 6ft x150ft heavy professional landscape material $160 obo 250-229-4491. KENMORE WASHER, HEAVYDUTY, extra-capacity, white, excellent condition. $100. 250-357-9457. KOOTENAY CONSCIOUS TREE Care. Experienced, ethical, local, professional. Specializing in sectional removal of hazardous trees, aesthetic view clearing and spiral pruning. 250-357-2822. UNABLE TO COMPOST? Bring it to me. Good soil in exchange. Walking distance preferred. martinlane@hotmail.com STRONG PLUM STARTS in rich organic soil 8” to 18” $10 Swen 5510909 or 505-5117

Lost & Found LOST SAMSUNG CELL phone with black leather case by the Prestige reward call Mitch 551-3897 FOUND AT TROUP Junction April 30: bicycle. To identify call 250-5093333. CAMERA LOST IN Nelson. Nikon Coolpix digital, black. Huge sentimental value. Please call 250-551-1116. LOST GOLD EARRING Hoop 250825-0168 DESPERATELY SEEKING WEENIE! Short-haired Black female cat with white socks, chest & belly. Tattoo in ear. Missing since April 30th. Any info: please call Marissa 250-509-1386 FOUND: LADIES SILVER and pink Swatch watch near Lakeside Park at First St. Call to describe 352-9445. LOST PAIR OF Blublocker sunglasses. If found please call 250-3522342.

Misc. for Sale SOFA & LOVESEAT, end tables, desks & chairs, dressers, dehumidifier, TV stand, doghouse & kennels, tools, houseplants. 250-825-9486 FOR SALE 5TH wheel door with screen, excellent shape. 6ft 3inches by 2ft. 9inches.(wilderness)$125.00 354-1192 HAMILTON BEACH JUICER $100. Approximately 450 sq ft. of Formica laminate flooring, $500. OBO. 3544665. FOR SALE, WASHED sheep’s wool aprox. 12 lbs. Asking $1.00 per lb. Call 250-359-8103 STORM WINDOWS: TWO: 68” x 30” one with screen attached; One: 27” x 33” solid. 352-9788 bestoffer CHILDS VIOLIN H.SIEGLER great shape $275.00 250 352-0335 TREADMILL, TUNTURI , 2.25 HP, 10% incline, 10 MPH, heart rate, programs, excellent condition. $900. 352-5211 JENNISH HOUSE PLANS, 1505sq ft., 7 sets, never used, save 50% off new. 359-7706 HUFFY ROAD BIKE $40 Excellent Condition. 53cm frame. 250-3541453 FIREWOOD FOR SALE ($200 CORDS OF BIRCH) Other species also available. 250 551 0588 360 XBOX ELITE with 4 discs, $350 OBO. WaveSport Mutant kayak with paddles, $300. ‘71 Poptop Westfalia $1500. 354-7691 MISCELANEOUS TOOLS FOR sale. Good quality - table saw, hand drills, etc. Call 250-354-4985: 5-10 p.m. LONG WHITE WEDDING DRESS for sale. Lace and sequined sleeves and bodice. $50 250-352-7144 6’ GLASS DISPLAY cabinet with 6 drawers. $300 352-7729 MOTHER DAUGHTER ART show. June 1-30th, Selkirk Eye Care. Serena Baylis paintings and Janet King photography. WASHER DRYER, BOTH work great, white, $250, call John. 352-1204 WORLD INDUSTRIES BOARD $60, P.S.2 $50, X-Box $50, Nintendo $35, games, controllers. 229-5633 TREE PLANTING BAGS, wood stair spindles, beauty instrument for nails, large feed hoppers 355-2269

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STAINLESS CHIMNEY LINER, only 5 years old. Call for info 825-9938 CEMENT MIXER FOR sale, decent shape. 365-0165 FRIDGE, VERY GOOD shape $200. Stereos, speakers, microwaves cabinets and office chairs $25 each. 3597756 FISHER WOOD STOVE, repaired, length 28 ,width 16, height 19-26 $125.00 obo. 352-9639 FARMALL CUB TRACTOR with front end loader and sickle mower, runs well $1750.00 obo 250-352-3248 VINYL RECORDS, 1989 Ford F-150 4X4 $750. 1986 Toyota Camry $150. 226-6783 SONY DIGITAL CAMCORDER DCR SR-100, Takes Sharp digital video and still photos. $450. Douglas 3525735 GOLF - GRANITE Pointe 9 Hole 10 round punch pass card [valued at $272] asking: $195 250-352-1806 MICROWAVE 754W, BRAND new in box, $40. 250-352-5067 SIMAC 700 PASTA Machine and accessories $75, 42 spindles and 2 posts $50; ph: 352-2823 1990 PONTIAC TRANSPORT $600, apt size washer and dryer $200,woodstove $150 250-352-0746 after 6 pm 250-509-0863 CHARIOT DOUBLE JOGGING stroller with jogger kit, $550.00 OBO, Zooper stroller $175 OBO. Phone 250-354-1577 KIDS POWER WHEELS Escapade, excellent condition. Paid $550.00 asking $250.00. Phone 250-352-9720 WHIRLPOOL RANGE $50; 3 vinyl windows - large picture window $250, 2 medium opening $100/each; phone 354.4232 KENMORE DRYER. ENERGY Star rated. Works well. $200- obo. Call 250-505-5525 HOME PHONE DISCONNECTED? Call Home Phone Reconnect Toll-free: 1-866-287-1348 Reasonable rates, friendly service. DonÕt be without a home phone. 1-866-287-1348. A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, DonÕt Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-8847464. SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $3,495.00 - Convert your LOGS TO VALUABLE LUMBER with your own Norwood portable band sawmill. Log skidders also available. www.norwoodsawmills. ca/400T - FREE Information: 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT. AT LAST! AN iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/ U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, sulfur, smell, manganese from well water. Since 1957. Phone 1-800-BIG IRON; www.bigirondrilling.com. 2 YEAR OLD Colorado Blue Spruce, 35cm, $1.49/each (180 for $268.20, free shipping). Also Pines, Hybrid Poplars, Willows, etc. Alberta grown, Alberta seed. 1-866-873-3846; www. treetime.ca.

LOOKING TO BUY 2nd hand massage table, lightweight in good working condition call Tina 505-8362. WANTED: GAS POWERED push lawn mower, Explore Net Satellite dish. Call Andrew at 352-6709 WANTED - DOUBLE wood futton frame, free or cheap will pick up 3520416 RACECAR TODDLER BED wanted. In good condition and resonably priced. Please call (250) 304 8005. PADDLE BOAT, SMALL, cheap, for pond and a few ducks please. 250366-4372 EXTERIOR WOOD DOOR with window in good shape. Call 352-5567 DOING RESEARCH. ANY stories of the supernatural. Please email matrixmodell13@yahoo.ca A 6 FOOT cast iron claw food bathtub in good condition. will pick up. 226 7791 BELL MOBILITY CELL PHONE or CONTRACT to be taken over for one year. 250-399-0056 STUDENT LOOKING FOR a good condition floor loom with accessories. 250.352.2342

ORCA TRUCK FOR HIRE. Will do dump runs, moving, etc. Patrick 5050612.

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1996 PALOMINO TENT trailer, sleeps 8, fridge, stove, outdoor shower excellent condition and xtra features 250-354-3867 WANTED, RV OR TRAILER with a truck, with a possibility of renting to own. (250)777-0825 WANTED LOW-PRICED CAMPER or trailer with truck,with possibility of renting to own. (250)777-0825 CAN-AM XT STOCK 26” tires, Carlisle ACT Radial, 0.75” tread depth, used 200miles $250 250-359-6970

1990 JEEP CHEROKEE. 186k Good body, recent parts, small lift. Runs and drives but needs work. As-is $800. 250-505-3801 weekends only pls. FOR SALE 2002 JEEP Grand Cherokee Laredo $8000 obo call 250.352.5208 1989 SUZUKI TRACKER 4x4, 5 speed, convertible, run’s well, needs a tune up. $1200 226-7275 ‘93 MPV VAN AC, CD, Cruise, 285k, 100k motor, sound, well-maintained, asking $1475.00 354-9015 FOR SALE 2005 Toyota Rav 4 Plus: mint condition, black exterior/black leather interior, a/c, heated seats, sony cd player, 4 new speakers, 4 winter/4 summer tires, power everything, roof rack, cruise control, rear folding seats, utility tow package $19,200.00 250-505-3569 1978 FLEETWING CHEVY Van 30 motor home. 66337miles, no rust, new tires, interior in great condition. 8’ wide x 20’ long. Hasn’t been run since Oct. 2002 and needs full tune up and fluid flush. All working appliances and features, sleeps 6. This is a fantastic motor home in excellent condition with only minor maintenance needed to get it running. Asking $4700, OBO. Jennie 354-7812 1989 CHEVY SERVICE Van. PDL, PW, A/C Ladder Rack, New Paint. $1500.00 obo 250-359-7110 2000 TOTOTA TACOMA, 240,000km, 4x4, extracab, black, Auto, V6, $12,500. 551-1563 WANTED 1TON TRUCK in good running condition, body not important as it wont be used 97 JEEP CHEROKEE Sport 4x4. Well maintained, high kms, $1,900. New winter tires $700. 250-3570050 1997 4RUNNER SR5 Mint condition, Low KM, NS, No Rust, Well-maintained, CD $10,500 OBO 352-6563

Misc. Wanted RED CHIMNEY BRICKS, will gladly pick up! Free or reasonably priced. (250) 354-1103 WANTED: SMALLER BOLER tent or trailer in good condition and reasonably priced. 250-825-4539. SASSY SINGLE MAMA seeks BBQ preferably propane. Good condition. Free/cheap. Will pick up. 352 9980 CHICKENS WANTED: 2-3 Laying Hens. Plus small round tub for Baby. 226-7880 FREEZER BURNT MEAT. Got some you want to get rid of. I make my own dog food. 226-6796 PROPANE FREEZER FULLY equipped, in good condition; smaller size. 551-3156 LOOKING FOR CLEAN cedar chips to mulch our raspberries. Does anyone have any to spare? 825-4488 WANTING TO RENT a camper for the back of our dodge dakoda for July. 250 352-0335

Music & Dance MASON & RISCH Henry Herbert Piano 1965 upright, excellent condition, c/w bench, sheet music, lamp. $1100 250-505-5583 CD & DVD DUPLICATION, direct to disc printing and graphic design located in Nelson: www.shortyburns.com 352-BURN(2876) FOR SALE; BUNDY trombone, $100.00. Contact Jon at 250-2253535 FOR SALE, RHODES Electric Piano $1000, 355-0030 BOSS EFFECTS PROCESSOR, list 4360, asking $75

Other 4 14” RIMS with good all-season radials. Corolla 1993-2992. $50 each wheel. 1992 ISUZU PICKUP (spacecab), 167,000kms, Efficient 5spd 4cyl, 2nd owner, Canopy/studded winters, $2000, Ryan 250-505-2747

Personals DATING SERVICE. LONG-TERM/ SHORT-TERM relationships, FREE CALLS. 1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes.1888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1-866-311-9640, Meet on chat-lines. Local single ladies.1-877-804-5381(18+).

Pets & Livestock FOR SALE-10.2HH PONY “Moose” $2000 contact Renee 250-551-1881 PLEASE ADOPT OLDER, neutered tabby. Loving companion. Forest raised. Quiet area needed. 226-7520 HIMMY KITTENS FOR sale, white with apricot ears/tail, seal point,lynx $350. oo Ready to go. 250-226-7519 LAYING HENS, ROOSTER, New Zealand White Rabbits: For Sale. $30.00 each. Call Catherine 825-9583 BEAUTIFUL RAGDOLL FEMALE 2 year old spayed cat needs adopting to loving home. $250 obo. 250-5052190. FLYING COCKATIEL, LOVES veggies, toys, sings, sassy, good with other birds, clean, loves music, 505-9241

PsychicReadings PSYCHIC READINGS WITH Ratna, BFA., MFA., experienced meditator and sensitive intuitive for over 30 years. 229-4042

Services MAN WITH TRUCK demo, cleanup, new construction, concrete, decks, good rates Call Mike 250-352-2889 or 250-354-7378

SPRING CLEANING TIME, Junk clearouts, recycling by NSC Van, from $27 per vanfull + disposal 250-5512727 MENDING, ALTERATIONS, CUSTOM sewing. Bring it to Nelson Sewing Solutions 542 Baker St. Tue-Thurs 106. 250-354-1322 LOREN MAZEREEUW FINE WOODWORKING MAZWOODWORKING.COM (250) 509-1106 Custom: Stairs, Mantels, Cabinetry, Built-ins

Sports TOURING BIKE, OLDER trek, w/racks, 18 gears, $300 l.m. 551-0510 SEARS UNIVERSAL GYM for sale. $100 obo. Will email photo. 359-7499. WINDSURFERS, TWO. 1990’S boards, advanced and intermediate. 5 sails, harnesses. $500. 250-354-0535 (corrected phone number). SWAGMAN XP HITCH bike rack. Fits up to 5 bikes, 2” receiver fits vehicle hitch. $100 354-3697

Steel Buildings ÒBUILDING SALE!Ó É ÒROCK BOTTOM PRICESÓ. FLEXIBLE DELIVERY. 25x40 $8,550. 30x50 $12,260. 35x60 $13,600. 40x80 $19,500. 50x120 $34,900. Accessories optional. OTHERS! 1-800-668-5422. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers, since 1980.

Teachers TEACH AT A BC Certified School in China. Secondary teachers required for 2009/10; competitive BC teacherÕs salary, work visa, return airfare, accommodation provided. Contact: brendakrause@shaw.ca.

Travel WHOLESALE TIMESHARES - 6080% off Retail! Qualified Buyers Only! Call for Free InfoPack! 1-800-597-9347. www.holidaygroup.com/bcn. POLAR BEAR DAY TOURS. Departures from Edmonton and Calgary. Jet non-stop to Churchill this fall. Enjoy the day on a guided polar bear experience. Return to your departure city the same evening. 1-866-460-1415; www. classiccanadiantours.com.

Volunteering NELSON FOOD CUPBOARD Society seeking Treasurer for its Board of Directors. Please contact Laura 3541633.

Work Wanted CARPENTRY, PAINTING, DECKS, Chainsaw work, Tree removal, Yardwork, General Labour.Skilled, Great Rates, Honest and Reliable Call 352-5521 Cell 509-0501 ODD-JOBS AROUND THE house. Carpentry repairs, painting, etc. Reliable - prompt - cheap ! Brant 250 352 0991

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Automotive-Cars DODGE ARIES 1986, Great on gas, good shape, low Km, nice car. $1500.00 Firm (250)354-9125 1998 HONDA CIVIC LX 1.6L 4cyl auto, 119k, great condition summer and winter tires $6500obo 352-7008 ‘92 EAGLE VISTA (Mitsubishi colt) 3door, fwd, 5speed, 4cyl $650.00 obo. Ph 250 359 7772. 1 SET WINTER & 1 set summer tires 225/60r16. Winter set on rims. $400.00. 505-0618 91 JEEP YJ $2150 200000km papashango50@hotmail.com 1981 VOLVO 2DR, standard good shape, $800. 1982 Volvo wagon automatic beater, $400 226.6947 94 MAZDA 626LX Cronos, reduced,mint body, 190,000 kms, 8 tires on rims, runs great, $5000 obo. 551-1726 1997 VW GOLF 2 door, 5 speed, moon roof, power locks, alarm, pioneer deck, surround sound, $3800, 352-2672 1984 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. Never driven winters, new tires, no rust. 243 km, $3500 obo 250-354-07191 1980 CHEVY CITATION mechanically excellent, some bodywork needed, has 2 flat tires $400 Kathleen 250229-2355 2000 BUICK CENTURY 4dr,ac/am/ fm/cd,abs brakes/ps, front wheel drive, 4 winters on rims, 90,000Km, Immaculate $4500 (250)352-7223 2002 FORD FOCUS-VERY well maintained, 157000 km, includes winter tires on rims, $4600, call 352-2194. 1999 TOYOTA TERCEL sedan. Excellent condition & fuel economy. CD/MP3 player. 184,000kms. $4800obo. Call 250-505-5525 1999 TOYOTA TERCEL sedan. Excellent fuel economy. Excellent condition. 184,0000kms. $4800- obo. Call 250-505-5525 1985 FORD STATION Wagon runs well/ good tires view 614 Silica St. 600.00 OBO 250-352-9745

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Sleds/Bikes 2003 HONDA 400EX Sport ATV, 2 wheel drive, very clean, chain & sprockets good, $3800, 229-2315 MUST SELL 2001 Honda Shadow 1100 Spirit. good condition, extras $4800.00 o.b.o. 825-4526 ALMOST-NEW ELECTRIC SCOOTER. Looks like a Vespa. 30 km range. Call 352-4662. 2004 HONDA JAZZ 49cc Scooter 2180kms with helmet, windshield, trunk, front basket. $2000 (250)3547575 sqmerritt@hotmail.com 95 PW50, GREAT shape, perfect beginners bike, $775obo

Tires/Parts/Other TOYOTA PICK-UP; WARN winch and bushguard $400 obo, canopy $50, box liner $50. 250.354.4599 BF GOODRICH PRECEPT Touring 195/60R15 on 99 Impreza wheels. Used one summer. $300obo 250505-5270 1984 HONDA CIVIC parts car including winter tires on rims. Call 3994741 CANOPY, FIBERGLASS, FITS older Toyota or Ford Ranger long box, $120. 250-825-0168 evening. 20 HP CUB cadet tractor, 985 hrs., hydrostatic, 54” mower, 44” snowblower. $3750. 226-7172 4 WINTER TIRES, used only 100km, 225/70R15 not on rims, $250, paid over $400. 352-7105 21’ CONVEYOR BELT, for sand, gravel. 6’ lift. $1500. Large wood stove $200 551-2664 COATS 20-20 SUPER star tire changer good condition $400.00 250365-3948 6 BOLT 17” American Racing Mags $300 OBO Call Steve at 551-0909

Trucks/SUVs Vans 2001 GMC SAFARI SLT Van. AWD, 8-passenger, auto, great condition, 160,000 kms. $8,500 obo 250-2294957 WANTED: PICKUP TRUCK to use to transport six bicycles from Nelson to GrandForks asp 352-9788 1982 VW WESTFILIA Van, fully camperized - ready for adventures, asking $5500.00, call 250 2267789 1989 CHEV CHEYENNE. 147000km, 5 spd stnd, 2wd, 4.3L V6, call 250229-4555 or steven_ward91@live. com $800 o.b.o. ‘92 MAZDA MPV 2wd very good technical condition (Vancouver van) $950.00 obo. 250 354 8512 DO YOU HAVE unmet transportation needs? Nelson Carshare Co-op has the answer for you. Free gas, insurance & repairs. Call 250-509-2002 or see www.nelsoncar.com 2002 RED FORD Windstar- Excellent condition, one owner, 222,000kms. $3300 OBO Call 250-352-1849

Boats 21’-10” GLASPLY CABIN CRUISER Merc 165hp inboard, rebuilt Mercruiser stern drive, cabin & canvas, berths, levelers, fish-finder, heater, trolling mount. Deep-V hull, excellent camping & rough weather fishing boat. $4800 obo. View 1534 Russell Ave, Riondel, boat@etherstop.net, (250) 225-3367 message. 26FT BAYLINER BUCCANEER sailboat. Fully equipped with teak interior. New electric motor & solar backup 250-399-4297. 24’ 1979 CLASSIC Silverline Nantucket w/galvanized roadrunner trailer, $12,500. 250-825-0048 or psnow@netidea.com for more information. 1975 GLASCRAFT HARDTOP, ex back canvas, 4cyl easy on fuel, on trailer. $3600 obo bruce 825-4206 18’ SANGSTER, 170HP, mercruiser, 520hrs,, 1980, powertrim needs work, no top, galvanized trailer, $3000obo, 354-0443.

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Rentals

FABULOUS LAKEVIEW HOME only 3 miles from town in the Nasookin subdivision. Very spacious with 3/4 bedrooms, new tile floors, central air and mortgage helper downstairs. $569,000 Call Trevor@NelsonRealty. ca 250-354-8409 SALMO LARGE LEVEL lot, services to the boundary, views of ski hill, 250-352-9133, trek@peakfreaks. com, www.peakfreaks.com/salmo. htm, $75,000OBO 402 FIFTH STREET. Cottage in the city! Double lot, room to grow, $239,900. Keven (250)509-1113. 2 BEDROOM BUNGALOW, lower Fairview, open floor plan, wood stove, many improvements, new detached workshop. $239500. 352-4680 Karl CHARMING CHARACTER HERITAGE home in ideal Lower Fairview location. Lake view, 2 flat blocks to Lakeside Park, close to bus, school and shopping. Bright easy care garden lot with southern exposure on quiet street with privacy hedges and arched garden gate entrance. Apple trees, raspberries, established flower and vegetable beds adjacent to an orchard lot. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1000 sq ft plus basement and storage shed. $332,000 CRESCENT VALLEY HOUSE. 3bed, 3bath, 2600sqft. Fenced. Landscaped. Detached 1000sqft garage. $519,000.00 (250)359-5926 WEBSITE: www.cvhouse.vpweb. com 3 PRIVATE SUNNY acres with fully remodeled mobil home. Expansive sundeck, friendly community. $187000 359-8280 TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE. A must see. 3 bedroom 11/2 bath home. Lots of storage space, heated and insulated shop at rear, off street parking, close to bus stops, 10 min walk to down town. Asking $210000. To view, call 250-352-2242 CONDO FOR SALE 1bdrm+den, central location, inquiries 505-5583 WILDERNESS PARADISE JUST Minutes from Town Welcome to the best of both worlds. A well-maintained 1,900 sq.ft 3-4 bdr. home on 3.5 acres, with a 60,000 acre backyard -- the West Arm Park. Just minutes from Nelson. Great sun, spacious yard, pure creek water. 2.8 km 4x4 access; part of land coop; no bank mortgage; asking $345,000. Please call: 250-355-2206 or email: info@nextstepintegral.org FAIRVIEW BEAUTIFUL HERITAGE style 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home. Large private, corner lot. $464,000. call 352-5856 MOBILE HOME, 2 Bdrm, secure park, close to Nelson, w/d, clean, nice location, $24,500 250-509-0887 COUNTRY LIVING! PRIVATE sunny Cottage and cabin 10 min.from town 2.5 acres gardens outbuildings 3529697 BONNINGTON ACREAGE: 9 sunny, forested, private acres on shared drive. $230,000 obo 359-6887

EXECUTIVE RENTAL IN Nelson Beautiful three bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhouse adjacent to Nelsonís Granite Pointe Golf Course and Rosemont Park. Hardwood floors, heated bathroom tiles, stainless steel appliances, fireplace, balcony & loft. No pets, no smoking. $1500 + utilities. 1 year lease. July 1st, 2009. To view a similar home go to www.thevillasatgranitepointe.com and click on photo gallery. 403-6900356 or 250-354-7989 SHORT-TERM SUMMER RENTAL in co-share. $600/mo 2 bedrooms. Beautiful. Call Jacquie at 352-0974

BEAUTIFUL, LARGE ONE bedroom apt. Great views, includes utilities, internet, cable, laundry. NS/ NP $1100/mo 352-2842 TWO BEDROOM, FULLY furnished suite for rent in heritage house four blocks from Baker. Sept.1- Jan.15. $1500/month plus utilities. Call Janaki @ 250-227-8944 ATTENTION LANDLORDS: ARE you trying to find suitable and reliable renters? Call Stacey to find out more information about how you can fill your rentals without having to advertise. (250)352-9595 ex.203 WHY PAY RENT? New 2bdrm, 2 bath, modular, 1242sq ft on acreage near Balfour. $5000 down, $1075/ month includes property lease. 3525499 2 BEDROOM WITH large living room space, uphill Nelson, view, deck NP, $900 354-0177 Msg. 4 BR & 2 BR ($1100+ & $900+), wood/electric, acreage, bus, views, near Slocan City, available immediately. References. 250-352-0766 JULY 1, BRIGHT 1 BR suite, Deck, Coin-op laundry, quiet Uphill Nelson building. N/S N/P $590/mo+ 780865-6140 3 BDRM, 2 bath, 2 level, 1500sq ft home, 45km to Nelson or Castlegar. 4 appliances, NS/NP, in Winlaw on acreage, fruit trees, glacier water, amazing views, $1200/month + deposit and utilities. 250-265-0168

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4BDRM AND 2BDRM ($1100+ and $900+) near Slocan City, available immediately. Wood/electric, bus, pets ok, references required. 352-0766 STUNNING 1 BEDROOM apartment available now. Modern, large, deck, great views. All inclusive $1100/ month. NS/NP 352-2842 ROOM FOR RENT in Winlaw House $400/mo. includes utilities. Be responsible, clean, working daytime:250-505-0796 nights:250-2267879 BEAUTIFUL RENOVATED 4/5 bedroom or use one as den home for rent in Fairview area. July 1 180 View, Easy access near park yet private. 778-297-1652 or beinnelson@yahoo.com LV ROGERS STUDENT LOOKING for family to live with for 2009/2010. Quiet, responsible, independent, will pay 354-1355 RENT TO OWN one of our properties in the Nelson area. For further info call 1-888-222-0652. 4BDRM, 3BATH NELSON home. Private, lease available, July 1, n/ s,n/p, $1600/month + utilities. 2267038 or 352-7038 NEW 3 BEDROOM house for rent in fairview, 3 bath, w/d, dw, ns,np. $1600/m phone 250-505-2825, 250352-3957 12’ X 54’ building, may be used for storage or workshop,$350 a month 250-357-2466 available immediately

Rentals Commercial TREATMENT ROOM/OFFICE WANTED to rent in Nelson by Reg. Massage Therapist . dennis938@yahoo.com 250-3548406 JULY 1: DOWNTOWN heritage office suites(2), + shared common facilities. Incl: utilities, parking. $1,100/mo. Lease. 352-5757.

Rentals Wanted HOUSING URGENTLY NEEDED! Clean, safe, low-cost accommodations needed to house local low income citizens. For more information please contact Bev at Nelson Cares at : 250-551-3015 EMPLOYED MARRIED COUPLE seek 1br rental in Nelson for Aug/Sept. Please have kitchen & w/d, 1 yr lease preferred. Nonsmokers, excellent references, clean & reliable. 250-3531452 leynaerin@yahoo.com EMPLOYED LOCAL FEMALE seeks single accomodation in Crescent Valley & area. Wood heat. 551-3156 RESPONSIBLE COUPLE SEEKING rental July 1st. Fully employed with excellent references. call Jessica/ James 250-359-5913 / 250-551-2212

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Shared Accom

JOURNEYMAN MILLWRIGHT CONTRACTOR . N/S,N/D,N/P. Helpful, Clean cut and out of town at least 2 to 3 weeks a month. Looking for single bedroom cabin or bachelor apartment within 30 min of nelson. Will commit to lease of 6 months to a year. Between $300 and $600/month 551-0357 MAN IN 60’S needs affordable housing within city limits. Quiet tidy responsible, guaranteed income. Sam, 352-5865 3 BEDROOM HOUSE, with garden space, woodstove, just outside of Nelson. Option to purchase ideal. 352-0588. WORKING MOTHER OF two seeks 3 bdr house in private country setting. Woodstove, gardens. Melanie 250-352-5044 LOCAL FAMILY SEEKS 3-4 Bdr Home, Nelson. Long term, clean, excellent references. Please call 250505-7709

BEDROOM WITH PRIVATE bathroom in large shared house. Available for clean, quiet, responsible person. 352-1693 FULLY FURNISHED ROOM available July 1st in Rosemont. $450/month is all inclusive. Prefer n/s female 3529589 3 BEDROOMS, BEAUTIFUL Blewett, co-share. Must love children and strive for kindness. Jacquie, 3520974 jacquiehoerger@hotmail.com

Shared Accom. LADY NEEDS ROOMATE in large basement suite. Close to Selkirk College. Available immediately. $495/ mo includes utilities, wireless. n/p, n/s. References. 352-6832

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HOMES & GARDENS Have receipts taken over every pocket, surface in your home, wallet, and r car cubbies? Do you jump into panic mode when you need to find a specific receipt to return an item? So, what about those receipts for everyday items? What do you do with them all? I know receipts for everyday items seem overwhelming to control but they don’t have to be. Just follow these four simple steps: First, stop keeping every receipt. Only keep receipts for the items you know you may need to

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return. When someone is handing you a receipt for an item you do not need to keep, tell the clerk you do not need it. For example: chocolate

bar, pop, dry-cleaning or toilet paper. Do not wait till your purse or wallet fills up with these useless receipts and you can’t find a simple $20 bill. Second, create a home for your receipts to be organized. A small accordion file works great. The key is to categorize your receipts and store them together. The individual labelled sleeves allows you to categorize your receipts to your preference. For example, you could consider any of these three following labels: monthly, item/store (clothing, groceries), or payment type (debit, credit card, cash,

cheque). Be as specific as possible with your labels so that it is both easy and timesaving when you file and retrieve your receipts. Third, save time and stay organized by emptying the receipts from your wallet or pockets as soon as you get home and store them in their new home. Fourth, sort through your receipt file every 60 to 90 days and throw out receipts that have an expired return date. Be sure to shred receipts that have your credit card number printed on them. If you always forget, schedule it in your calendar.

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 StarLab comes to the Kootenays

Friday, June 12, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Selkirk College’s Castlegar campus The Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) and the HR Macmillan Space Centre bring the Star Lab Planetarium Tour to the Kootenays. Whether you’re interested in looking at constellations, understanding the seasons, or exploring the solar system, Starlab: The Portable Planetarium brings astronomy to life. This evening will include 15 minute tours of the HR Macmillan’s Starlab: The Portable Planetarium as well as an illustrated discussion of the solar system looking through a large telescope. Interact with local backyard astronomer from our own communities who will not only share their equipment with everyone but share their knowledge and experiences as well. There will be fun kid activities and a free barbecue. Don’t forget to bring your telescope, local backyard astronomers can help you learn to get the most of it. In addition to the evening family event, as a special treat to KAST

members, the StarLab presentation will be part of their Annual General Meeting Wednesday, June 10, at 6 p.m. Current and new members are welcome to register for KAST AGM, visit www.kast. com for more info.

Rhythmic Dimensions spring show

Friday, June 12 6:30 p.m. South Nelson Elementary School, 814 Latimer St. Rhythmic Dimensions has just finished their second season and this is their first showing open to the public. Come out and watch the gymnasts perform routines they have learned and choreographed with the ribbons, ropes, hoops and balls. They are excited to also show case their first performance group who just represented

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West Kootenay landlords seminar

Saturday, June 13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Best Western Baker Street Inn, 153 Baker St. The West Kootenay Landlord Society is hosting an educational seminar to help owners and managers of rental property handle all aspects of being a landlord. Al Kemp, CEO of the Rental Owners and Managers Society, will

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Opens Wednesday, June 17 at the Nelson and District Community Complex front parking lot With the entrance located just uphill from the Chamber of Commerce on Hall Street, the new market location opens up many more possibilities for vendors and customers, says market manager Rose Leong. “The summer Wednesday market has become so popular that we needed more space,” says Leong. “We have plenty of room to grow at the NDCC site and expect to see more produce being sold right out of farmer’s trucks now that this is available to them. “We can now offer food vendors a stall. And it’s more customer friendly with easier parking and use of the NDCC facilities.” she says. For the first time, three night markets will be added. On Wednesday, July 8, Wednesday, Aug. 5 and Wednesday, Sept. 9, the market will run until 7:30 p.m. “We think there’s a demand for a night market and this will us a chance to try it out,” �� give �� says Leong. “We many tourists shop at the � have �� Wednesday market. This will give locals a chance to come down after��work as well.” �� The opening features market favourite Marty Carver, popular percussion and saxophone player ��the�� who will usher in new season. For more information or to reserve a booth at either market contact West Kootenay EcoSociety at 354-1909 or email nelsonoutdoormkts@gmail.com. – submitted

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Nelson at the Western Gymnastrada (a noncompetitive display of gymnastics, rhythmics & dance) in Lethbridge in May. This team is working towards attending National Gymnastrada next year. Admission is $2 at the door and there is limited seating. Contact Gisele at 505-1812 for info on the show and upcoming programs.

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CITY OF NELSON NEWS • JUNE 10, 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

WHY ARE ALL THESE FIRE TRUCKS AT THE MALL? Midday on Saturday, June 13th, every fire department in our area will have (some but not all of) their trucks out on display at Chahka Mika Mall. You are welcome to drop by to take a look, but the true reason for the get-together is to practice working with each other’s equipment. Each department has unique features and requirements to their operations and by sharing this information with each other, we can better serve you should a large-scale emergency arise

NELSON HYDRO CUSTOMER ADVISORY Placing Private Property on Nelson Hydro Poles The public is reminded that placing any posters, street signs, for sale signs, etc, on Nelson Hydro power poles or street light standards is strictly prohibited. Workers Compensation Board regulation 19.4 prohibits any obstruction on or near Hydro Poles This is a worker safety issue Nelson Hydro will remove and discard any object placed on utility poles, at the owner’s expense.

NELSON PUBLIC WORKS Update on Operations: The City Operations is divided into Utilities, Public Works, and Parks. The water and sanitary sewer utilities have operational as well as capital improvement components. The focus of water utility this year is to replace aging piping and plan for future system improvements. This past winter and spring, a water leak detection program was completed, the results of which form the basis of the repair program. A water main flushing program is to start this spring and extend into early summer. The sanitary utility includes the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), lift stations and collection network. Recent improvements at the STP are complete and the focus this year is on the collection network. A process of relining the existing pipe to prolong its useable life is a cost effective means of improving the collection system without having to excavate and replace the piping. An extensive Insituform program is planned for downtown and lower Uphill locations. The process of repairing, root cutting and flushing the sanitary lines has already started and will continue into early summer in advance of the Insituforming. Public Works crews have finished winter sand clean-up and have been out clearing and cleaning catch basins, drainage channels, and creek banks in preparation for freshet and summer storms. Efforts to reduce trip hazards and improve sidewalks in the downtown core are followed by sidewalk repair and replacement projects at 900 block of Edgewood Avenue, 700 block of Mill Street and 600 block of Victoria Street, to name a few. Each winter, City railings are damaged and require repair. A city-wide program to repair railings is almost complete for this year. Parks initiatives include improvements to the electrical, water and sewer services at the Tourist Park on High Street as well as improvements to the Lakeside Promenade and north entrance at Lakeside Park. Exercise equipment is scheduled to be installed at various stations near the Sports field this summer, funded through grants. The City Parks staff work diligently to ensure that City parks are presentable and well-received by the public. Lakeside Park, in particular, continues to be a gathering point for many members of this community as well a major draw for visitors. Update on Projects:

NELSON POLICE DEPARTMENT Vacation Crime Prevention Tips Here are some things to think about if you are going away on vacation this summer: • make sure all locks on door and windows at your residence work and use them • make sure your residence looks lived in and not empty • ask neighbours to keep an eye on your house • leave a friend or neighbour a phone # where they can reach you in case of an emergency • makes sure smoke and burglar alarms are in working order • have a friend or neighbour pick up mail, newspapers or and packages • have timers for lights both inside and outside your house • leave a normal message on your answering machine – don’t advertise that you are away • put valuables in a safety deposit box • if you are away for a length of time, have a friend or neighbour maintain your yard Keep your neighbourhood safe by helping each other out!

The City water works crews have been busy replacing old water mains and will be working throughout the City during this construction season. The galvanized water main in the 700 and 800 Blocks of Kokanee Avenue were replaced in April/May, and works to repair or replace the sewers, sidewalks and pavement are ongoing. The cast iron water main in the 400 block of Latimer Street is currently being replaced, causing some traffic disruption through late June. This season the City anticipates completion of water main replacement in the 800 and 900 Blocks of Mill Street as well as the 100 Block of Delbruck Street. In addition, contractors will have the opportunity to bid on numerous water main replacement projects funded by a joint Municipal, Provincial, Federal infrastructure fund. Some of the downtown lanes, including the 600 Block of Herridge Lane are scheduled for water main replacement as part of this grant program.

THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SAVE WATER: In the Kitchen and Laundry: 1. Use your dishwasher and washing machine only for full loads. 2. If you wash your dishes by hand, don’t leave the water running for rinsing. If you have two sinks, fill one with soapy water and one with rinse water. If you have only one sink, gather washed dishes in a dish rack and rinse them with a spray device or a pan full of hot water. 3. Don’t let the faucet run while you clean vegetables. Rinse them in a stoppered sink or a pan of clean water.

WATER TURBIDITY – PUBLIC AWARENESS Water turbidity is caused by fine suspended particles of clay, silt, organic and inorganic matter; plankton, and other microscopic organisms that are picked up by water as it passes through a watershed. When turbidity levels reach a specific level, Public Works will notify water users of appropriate safeguards. Spring time, during run-off, is typically when turbidity is higher. Spring Run-off City Creeks With the warmer weather and spring run-off well underway, the City reminds residents to use common sense around rising creeks and drain courses. Please do not allow children to play by fast-flowing waterways, and be on the lookout for branches and other debris floating downstream. City crews are monitoring the creeks daily, and clearing culverts as needed. If you see any debris blocking a fast moving stream, please call the Public Works Department at 352-8238. Waterfront Pathways With the lake level rising, please take caution when walking along waterfront pathways, and advise Public Works of destabilized areas.

4. Keep a bottle of drinking water in the refrigerator. Running tap water to cool it off for drinking water is wasteful. 5. Check faucets and pipes for leaks. Leaks waste water 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can often be repaired with only an inexpensive washer. In the Yard: 1. Sweep your driveway, don’t wash it with the hose. Washing driveways is a significant waste of water. Use a spring load nozzle on your hose. A running hose wastes more than 20 litres of water per minute. Wash your vehicle with a bucket and sponge and only use the hose to wet your vehicle down and to rinse your vehicle off. 2. Step on your grass to determine if it needs watering. If it springs back, it doesn’t need watering. 3. As the sun rises, so does the mercury. After about 10 a.m., heat steals moisture from your lawn through evaporation. When you water EARLY, you can water LESS because more of the water is absorbed into your lawn. You save time when you water at daybreak. 4. Scald or burn damage occurs when hot sunlight hits water droplets that cling to leaves. The tiny droplets imitate powerful, miniature magnifying glasses. 5. At night, cool, moist conditions create an ideal environment for lawn diseases to develop. Grass blades watered in the morning dry off quickly, making it harder for disease habitat to flourish.

NEED HELP HIRING A YOUTH? The Youth Employment Resource Centre runs a successful Casual Job Program that helps to connect youth 15-30 years old with local homeowners who require some assistance around the yard, painting, moving, landscaping, digging, building fences etc. If you have odd chores you could really use a hand with contact the YERC team at 250.352.5656 to get more info and connect with a local youth!

BARBECUE SAFETY Ahh…the smell of a BBQ in the summer. As we start the prime BBQ season, learn how to minimize the chance of your BBQ causing trouble. Since most related accidents and fires are a result of gas leaks or improper lighting techniques, check your equipment (and read your owner’s manual!). -Ensure it is positioned away from windows and combustible materials. -To test a gas unit, have the hood up, the burners off, and the tank valve open. Use a 50/50 water/soap mix to inspect the hoses for cracking, wear and possible leaks. If you see any bubbles, fix that problem before using the BBQ.

* Spaghetti Dinner workshop on Wednesday, June 10th at 5pm. There are only 10 spots available, so be sure to sign up early.

-Burners, air openings and regulator vents should be cleared of rust, spiders or other

* Game of S-K-A-T-E with prizes @ 5pm on Thursday, June 11th.

should be replaced.

* Ping Pong Showdown all day long…Wednesday, June 17th.

-Prior to lighting, open the barbecue lid to prevent the build up of gas which could

* Open Mic / Karaoke Night on Thursday the 18th from 7-9pm. Share your songs, stories, jokes, poems or rhymes, and finish off the night with a little karaoke.

explode upon ignition.

* Father’s Day Card making sessions on the 19th and 20th of June. Everyone welcome!

from grills.

* Board Games Night, Wednesday the 24th from six o’clock on. We’ve got Scategories, Clue, Mastermind, and more. * Movie Night Thursday the 25th @ 7pm. Movie will be projected on the wall in the art gallery space. Come check it out. Free snacks provided. * The NDYC Skate Club will be starting up next month!!! Call 250.352.5656 for details

insects, which can cause blockages. Burners, which are heavily corroded or cracked,

- Always supervise a barbecue grill when in use. Keep children and pets far away -Turn the burner controls off after use and close the tank valve. And above all: DO NOT USE YOUR BBQ INSIDE YOUR HOME. It is for outdoor use only. In addition to the obvious dangers, dangerous invisible gases (some which have no smell) are released when a BBQ is in operation. For more information, including how to properly store, transport, and refill your gas container, visit http://www.safetyauthority.ca/services/gsp/barbecue_safety_gas.pdf

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Vi s i t t h e C i t y o f N e l s o n ’s w e b s i t e a t w w w. n e l s o n . c a . I f y o u d o n o t h a v e i n t e r n e t a c c e s s , go to the Nelson Library where computers are available for public use.