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Job cuts expected School District 8 expects it will have to eliminate jobs after province cuts $1.3M grant by Chris Shepherd

After retiring a monstrous debt last year, Bill Maslechko, chair of the School District 8 board, thought he and the other directors could look forward to a year of relative prosperity. That hope was dashed with the provincial budget update and news the school district lost its $1.3 million facilities upkeep budget. The news came in a Thursday, Aug. 27 letter from the deputy minister of education, who wrote to say Kootenay Lake School District 8 (SD8) won’t get the grant. The cut was part of a province-wide axing of facilities upkeep budgets for all school boards. The letter has left directors feeling �� disappointed and frustrated, says Maslechko. He �� spoke to the Express after a SD8 retreat where �� directors set goals and priorities for the coming year. Discussions at that retreat were highly �� “coloured” by the news from the province, says Maslechko. �� The grant from the province is aimed at maintenance projects like roof repairs, painting, or �� upgrading lights and electrical systems. Maslechko says the funding cut will mean job losses in the school district’s maintenance department. “If you look at any area of our operation, salaries are the major component of costs. In order �� to make any significant move in terms of bring�� ing down the amount of money we don’t want to spend, it will affect people.” �� The school district is also putting any building projects on hold with the exception of projects �� that are needed to maintain safety. �� In a telephone press conference, Margaret MacDiarmid, minister of education, defended the cuts as necessary. The cuts were announced shortPlease proof for accuracy then phone, fax or email any changes or an approval. �� with �� receive ly before the B.C. budget update issued last week, �� Phone: 250.354.3910 250.352.5075 • �Email: sales@expressnews.bc.ca a budget that projected•a Fax: $2.8 billion deficit. graciously. “Our top priority was to maximize our dollars The Express is not responsible for any errors��after the client has signed off. You also �� in the classroom.” MacDiarmid said her ministry has asked school have an districts to dip into their reserves to cover the �� funding shortfall. opportunity SD8, which just finished paying off a $3.9 mil�� to cultivate lion deficit, has little reserve to speak of and the � �� board of directors have written the province to ask �� your self-worth permission to use a restricted capital fund to help �� and wellmitigate the lost funding. The restricted capital fund has $559,512, money being. Only �� the school board collected from selling old buildings. Maslechko said the board wants to use the you know entire fund to help plug the hole left from the Nelson’s annual gay pride parade rolled down Baker Street on Sunday, Sept. 6. what’s right for provincial funding.

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Libs slam the arts Nelson’s arts organizations struggle as province cuts crucial funding by Chris Shepherd Arts groups in Nelson are reeling after the province cut grants from all of them and then a few days later returned the money to those with multi-year funding agreements. The cuts to the provincial gaming grants were announced through letters that arrived on Friday, Aug. 28. A day after the budget update (delivered on Tuesday, Sept. 1) those promised multi-year funding heard they would in fact get the cash. That came as a profound relief for Neil Harrower, executive director of the Capitol Theatre. In June 2008, the theatre had been promised $15,000 a year for 200809, 2009-10 and 2010-11. “Because it was on provincial letterhead we thought it was as good as a cheque,” Harrower says. But when the province took the grant away,

then gave it back, he’s not counting the money until it’s in the bank. The $15,000 represents just five per cent of the Capitol’s budget, but the money was crucial to the theatre that operates as a non-profit organization. The summer months are quiet at the Capitol with few shows. Despite that, Harrower still has a payroll to maintain, insurance and operating expenses. The gaming grants helped the theatre get through those lean times until the fall season begins and new ticket sales bring much-needed cash to the theatre. While the Capitol can breath a sigh of relief, other arts groups aren’t so lucky. The Nelson and District Arts Council (NDAC) is one group that counts on its gaming grant to operate. For 10 years the arts council has received $12,000 (20 per cent of

At this point, we don’t know how much money has been sucked out of this town. Stephen Fowler, president of the Nelson and District Arts Council their budget) from the province, says Stephen Fowler, presidentof the NDAC. The arts council also gets grants from several other sources, but most of that money is for specific projects, so they don’t have the luxury of shifting money around to adjust for the missing gaming grant.

Fowler describes that money as the linchpin of the organization because it pays for the arts council’s administrator. Without an administrator to organize projects, the NDAC likely won’t get funding for projects like ArtWalk and the Kootenay Artisans Market The arts council board held an emergency meeting last week to assess the impact of the missing grant. Fowler says they’ll be able to make it through 2009, but next year is up in the air. One thing to come out of their emergency meeting was they’re not the only arts group hurting from the cuts. Off the top of his head Fowler could name four groups that will be missing 15 per cent to 20 per cent of their funding. “At this point, we don’t know how much money has been sucked out of this town,” says Fowler.

September 9, 2009

Cougar reported in Lion’s Park

The Nelson Police Department are asking Uphill residents to be cautious after they received a phone call of a cougar near in the Lion’s Park area on Saturday, Sept. 5. The cougar was seen at approximately 4:40 a.m. and was last seen heading west in the 1700 block of Kootenay Street. Police checked the area but didn’t find any sign of the animal. The BC Wildlife Conservation office was notified of the sighting and police ask people to call the police at 354-3919 if they spot dangerous wildlife.

Power outage mystery solved

It was squirrels. The power outages on Tuesday, Aug. 25 and Sunday, Aug. 30 were caused by squirrels. Nelson Hydro had been puzzled by the outages and even brought in a consultant to fly over the power lines to try and find the problem. When that inspection didn’t turn up any leads, Nelson Hydro workers inspected the Rosemont substation and found squirrels had crawled onto energized, exposed conductors, causing an electrical arc. The arc was sensed and cleared by the transmission protection system, cutting the power to most of the Nelson electrical grid. Nelson Hydro has removed trees and brush from around the substations in the Nelson Hydro system. The utility is also modifying the buildings to try and prevent wildlife from climbing into the energized conductors. The third power outage that month, on Thursday, Aug. 27, was caused by a failed power cable in the Mills Street substation. A new cable will be installed.

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Annual Queen City Cruise set to turn Nelson into classic car showcase The Queen City Cruise

Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12 Parade is Friday, Sept. 11, 6 p.m. through downtown Show and shine is Saturday, Sept. 12 starting at 10 a.m. on Baker Street The annual celebration of classic and modified cars is set to take over the streets of Nelson this weekend. The Queen City Cruise is into its seventh year and organizers expect to have a bumper crop of polished and coddled cars to line Baker Street. Nelson is an ideal setting for the festival says Frank Anderson, a member of the Nelson Road Kings, which organizes the Queen City Cruise. “We’ve got the most historic town around and it’s a beautiful backdrop to these cars,” says Anderson. The festival starts on Friday, with the main event being the parade

through town at 6 p.m. After the car owners strut their stuff, there’ll be a city-wide party styled after Mardi Gras called Cardi Gras, starting at 7 p.m. Anderson says Cardi Gras is meant to create a festive party atmosphere throughout town. Last year the Queen City Cruise drew 400 cars to Nelson from throughout the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. and from as far away as Saskatchewan. Anderson expects there’ll be a similarly large turnout this year as well. On Saturday, the cars will be a parked along Baker Street for the Show and Shine. That night marks the festival’s closing party at The Ultimate Garage Party on the roof of the Nelson Parkade. The entertainment starts at 7 p.m. and features the band the Time Benders. The Road Kings are holding a

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A year with the blue bag New recycling system sees more recyclers but improper use means contaminated material is still thrown away by Chris Shepherd It’s a year into the blue bag recycling program and the regional district has seen more material recycled instead of trashed, but there’s still some poor sorting going on in households, leading to contaminated recyclables that end up in the trash anyway. The Regional District of Central Kootenay started curbside recycling for the central waste region – which covers communities from Salmo to Meadow Creek, north of Kaslo – in mid-June 2008. In 2009, the central waste region has collected nine per cent less recycling material than in 2008. However, the region has also seen an 11 per cent

drop in material going to the landfill, so RDCK staff say the new recycling system is diverting more waste from landfills than under the old recycling system. In the year that’s passed, the RDCK has received fewer and fewer questions about the recycling program, says Nicole Ward, engineering and environmental services co-ordinator for the RDCK. She says that means residents have bought into the program and adapted to the changes. Prior to the blue bag system, residents would take their recyclables to sorting stations around the region and deposit them in various bins. Under the new system, Nelson resi-

dents put their recycling out in clear blue bags at the same time as their garbage and it’s picked up by city workers. Rural residents put their recycling into blue bags and take them �� to �� collection sites. Rural and� city�� dwellers still have to take their glass to the collection sites. �� While the amount of recycling coming in is up, �� Ward says they’re not seeing the decrease in contamination they expected. �� “We had hoped it [contamination] would decrease, but that hasn’t CHRIS SHEPHERD/FILE PHOTO been the case.” When people throw recycling into the large bins at the RDCK transfer station without first putting it Recycling is contami- into a blue bag, the recycling has to be thrown out. nated when it isn’t cleaned properly (as in the case of blue bag is actually throw- has remained a problem, tral waste region goes to food containers) or when ing their recycling into the the economic downturn the Waste Management of has not hurt recycling Canada facility in Castlegar organic waste, diapers or landfill. “You can be throwing in in the West Kootenays. where it is sorted and sold pet waste are included in clean recyclables but some- There were reports some to processors in the Lower the blue bag. In any of those instanc- one can come and throw recyclers in the Lower Mainland. The blue bag recycling es, the entire bag is consid- garbage on your clean Mainland were burning material because it was program is unlikely to ered contaminated and is material,” Ward says. The blue bags were cheaper than recycling it, change in the near future, thrown out. Recycling is also con- chosen because they help but that has not been the though the RDCK’s taminated when people contain any contamina- case for material collected resource recovery plan �� drop recycling directly into tion. Under the previous in the blue bag system, is expected in late 2009, �� early 2010. That plan will the recycling bins without recycling system, an entire says Ward. “We were lucky,” she review the region’s waste putting it into a�� blue bag. container would be considSo everybody who thinks ered contaminated if gar- says. “we still had proces- management system and �� sors available to us.” has to be approved by the they’re helping the envi- bage was dumped in. While contamination Recycling from the cenMinistry of Environment. ronment by not using a ��

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Costs hard to compare as commodity prices fluctuate in global economy $361,000. That estimate material. was provided by a now The new recycling sysRecycling in the region retired RDCK staff mem- tem was hurt by increased faced major cost chal- ber and new staff could fuel costs in 2008 along �� lenges in the year since not tell what costs the with a collapse in comthe blue bag �� recycling retired staffer included in modity prices. Where program was �� started that estimate, making a recycling processors once but RDCK officials says comparison to the initial received money for mateincreased efficiencies with estimate to the existing rial, they now have to pay �� the new system make it costs impossible. to ship it. �� Further worth it. muddying With the RDCK’s iniWhen the program the waters is the fact the tial recycling contractor �� blue bag recycling system (South Sky Recycling was launched, the RDCK estimated the new recy- shares expenses (such as in Cranbrook) it cost cling program would cost trucking) with other waste $70 per tonne of recy-

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cling. Recycling is now handled by the Waste Management of Canada facility in Castlegar which charges $200 per tonne of recycling. While the cost of recycling the material has gone up, the new system has let the RDCK save money on trucking the material because the “igloo” containers from the old system were more expensive to move.

Nelson Police Board members appointed

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A former city councillor and RDCK employee were appointed to the board that oversees Nelson’s police force. Ian Mason, who served two terms on Nelson city council and is the executive officer for the Kootenay Real Estate Board, and Tanji Zumpano, a geographic information systems technician for the RDCK, were appointed to the Nelson Police Board in late August. They filled the two provincially appointed seats and bring the volunteer board up to its full compliment of five directors.

Mason and Zumpano join Mayor John Dooley, who chairs the board, Leona Ashcroft, Mike McIndoe and Barrie Taylor. The board had been short a director for several months and then Brian Smithson left the board when he moved to Creston. Dooley said it was good to have five directors on the police board once again. “I think the board, as it stands now, is a very good representation of the community.” Dooley said Mason would bring a strong business background along with his experience on council. Zumpano gives the board a greater

gender balance as well as a youthful perspective, the mayor said. Ashcroft worked for ICBC for 26 years and McIndoe is principal of L.V. Rogers Secondary School. Director Taylor has been a small business owner in Nelson since 1979. Dooley said having a diverse group of people is important for the board that oversees the Nelson Police Department. “Our role is budgeting and guiding and providing a sounding board for the community’s thoughts on policing,” said Dooley. The board reviews the police budget and submits the funding request to city council.

Opinions & Letters Editorial

Mother asks for wedding photos to be returned

Cuts to the school district were a mistake The provincial budget update left a lot of people worried in the West Kootenay, and in these tough economic times that’s unavoidable. However, the B.C. Liberals made a foolish move when they cut Kootenay Lake School District 8’s facilities upkeep grant. The move was unwise because our school district will have to cut jobs and let some work on its buildings wait. The repairs won’t go away and they’ll only be more expensive later. Cutting the grant was pennywise but pound foolish. The province is hurting our public school system with these cuts. Some people might be disillusioned about our government’s commitment to education and leave the public system. This would hurt public education because some funding is tied to enrolment. Now School District 8 is under funding protection, which means the school district gets the same amount of money regardless of the dropping number of students. Hopes of SD8 getting more students seems less likely given the government’s lack of commitment to education. The funding protection shows the government recognizes there’s a bare minimum needed to operate our schools, but that idea seems to be lost on them when it comes to keeping the school buildings in good repair. Another worried group of people in the West Kootenay are the artists. Few would challenge the idea that education needs to be funded by government, but arts is another matter. Arts funding is different than our education, it is discretionary. Like all non-profit organizations, governments fund them as they wish. People working in these non-profits obviously don’t see the funding in the same way the government does but the reality is any non-profit receiving government funding stands to have it increased or decreased, depending on the government in power. So non-profits should look at government funding as short-term blessings and endeavour to use that funding to decrease its dependency on that funding. For example, starting an appropriate business that feeds its profits into the non-profit. The cuts to the provincial budget will have major impacts on our region. Those cuts to our education system were not properly thought out and the province should find other places to make cuts and leave the school boards alone.

Fish Heads & Flowers Fish heads to the culprits who dumped my wheelbarrow of beautiful flowers and took off with it. If you are finished with it will you please return it. You know where you got it. Are you the same culprit who vandalize my yard every year? – Hardworking frustrated gardener

reasons of our rules. If you won’t follow the rules don’t show up and ruin it for everyone else.– Upset Applecart

Flowers to all the wonderful coaches who dedicate their time to our young athletes.– Sports Nut

Fish Heads to people who seem to have a problem picking up after their dog(s). It makes the responsible dog owners look bad too.– Poopy Foot

Fish Heads to the bad apple that can’t grasp the

Flowers To the church that is ringing its bells. I love it! Wish it would happen more often – Church Bell lover

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.

Dear editor, On Saturday, Aug. 29 we held a reception for our daughter’s wedding down at the Prestige Hotel where unfortunately someone found our photographer’s camera case in the lobby and instead of turning it into the front desk, decided to walk off with it. All of our wedding memories were in there. If the

people who took it have a heart, please return the memory cards to the front desk at the Prestige in a plain envelope with just the wedding date and name “McLellan/Leckie” on there and I am sure that they will gladly pass them onto us. The lens and everything else in the case can be replaced, the pictures can not.

My daughter and son inlaw are devastated due to the fact that there are no other pictures of the families together other than on those memory cards that were in the camera bag. Please please return these memory cards, we can never duplicate these pictures. Bobbi McLellan, Nelson

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Hope for those who doubt the skate park Dear editor, I moved to Nelson last year from Winnipeg and have kept up with the issues that have cropped up in regards to building a skate park in Nelson. I hope this example will give some doubters a little bit of excitement about the park. In 2006, Winnipeg built a skate park and a lot of people were opposed to it, saying that it would be a hang out for hooligans and an eyesore. Instead of building it out in the middle of nowhere the city built it right smack

in the middle of the busiest tourist spot in town. You can sit there during the day and watch four year old kids riding a around on little pink boards while older skaters just give way to them. The thing the surprised me the most was a couple seniors sitting right in the middle of the park, undaunted, un-hassled and enjoying a sport that they rarely get to see the real skill. There is not a hint of graffiti to be seen. The skaters take pride in it because it is finally some-

where they can practice their craft. It is place where everyone is welcome. It is now one of the most popular sites in the city. Why can’t Nelson create this? Somewhere to be proud of! Don’t cheap out and make it sub par, don’t build it in an industrial area, or on the outskirts of town were no one would go. Build it right in the heart of Nelson. You’ll be pleasantly surprised. Bryan Webb, Nelson

Playing, and making new friends. Ariken Wilson Age 4 1/2, Nelson

Newcomers to Nelson, please enjoy the local coffee Dear editor, Reading last week’s article about newcomers to Nelson (“Young flock to Nelson,” Aug. 26), I was dismayed by the suggestion by newcomers that what Nelson needs is a Tim Hortons. That is exactly what Nelson does not need; the standard corporate businesses found in every strip mall across Canada! What makes our city unique and a favoured destination for

people from many countries has much to do with it’s creative, diverse and independent entrepreneurs which line the downtown streets and avenues. If we don’t keep out the corporate “junkies” we will no longer be that beautifully interesting and different little town in the mountains, we will just become another small town. I suggest the newcomers spend the time to discover the many delicious local

coffee venues in Nelson and support local merchants, thereby keeping the profits circulating within our community rather than lining more corporate pockets elsewhere! If that doesn’t suit the newcomers there is always the Tim Hortons in Castlegar. Think local, shop local, be a part of this community! Deborah Lysenko, Nelson

I get to paint and read books and do art and build stuff, and I get to play. Mabel McCormick Age 5, Nelson

Nelson style gets noticed abroad Dear editor, Recently, I had the privilege of spending about two weeks in our glorious capitol, Victoria, visiting old friends and haunting old places. Everywhere I went I was stopped on the street. Where did you get your dress? Where did you get your hat? Where did you get your purse? Where did you get your jewellery? Wow and wow. Everywhere I went, I

looked great. I looked and felt fabulous. I was dressed from amazing, talented designers from Nelson. I was reminded once again that Nelson has such a look and that only begins to touch the surface of the talent that thrives and grows here. Wear your Nelson with pride. I know I did. Judy Mulloy, Nelson

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Selkirk Vet and the A&W, after that the course follows Vernon Street to the courthouse where it turns Run is Sunday, Sept. 20, starting at onto Front Street. The run continTaghum Bridge and ending at the ues along past Safeway until it turns onto Second Street which it follows Big Orange Bridge �� The Bridge to Bridge is a 10 the rest of the way to Lakeside kilometre road race that begins near Rotary Park. �� There is online registration up Taghum beach and ends in Nelson. The race �� follows the highway to and running through www.runninGovernment�� Street, then bends past groom.com, or drop off registration

NOTICE TO TENANT Notice to Crystal Speers, former tenant of 3190 Goose Road. This is to inform you that monies owing for rent, packing and storage, cleaning, etc. must be paid in full within 30 days or the abandoned personal belongings will be sold to recover monies due. Contact: William Potapoff at 250-359-7043 or @ 3194 Goose Road, Krestova

forms at Valhalla Pure on Baker Street. Volunteers for race day are still needed Registration is $25 which includes a souvenir long-sleeved T-shirt until Saturday, Sept. 12, after which supplies are limited. The event is sanctioned by BC Athletics which means members are eligible for their discount.

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their programs and activities. Members who attend the clubhouse are individWednesday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m. uals who live with a mental to 8 p.m. at the Hume Hotel, illness and or an addic422 Vernon St. tion. Haida Bolton, daughter By working together to of former Kootenay West organize and run the clubMember of Parliament, Lyle Kristiansen, returns house, members develop to her home town of skills that enhance their �� Nelson to share her life’s social, recreational and �� vocational goals while �� purpose. � �� Bolton founded building community.

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Events Wed. Sept. 9

Thurs. Sept. 10 NIKKO plays eclectic jazz 6 - 9 p.m. at Max & Irma’s. OPEN STAGE at the Balfour Beach Inn 8 - 11 p.m. WEEKLY OPEN STAGE (Sub Pub style). Come musicians, poets, dramatists. Doors 8 Starts 9 p.m. The Velvet Underground.

Fri. Sept. 11 RYLAN PLAYS GUITAR, fingerstyle, solo 6-9 p.m. at Max & Irma’s.

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SELKIRK COLLEGE PARTY Staff, Students, Everyone welcome, Hammerhead college students band 9 p.m. start Finley’s Irish Bar & Grill.

THISTLEDOWNE. VALLICAN WHOLE Community Centre. $12 advance: Eddy’s, Jennie’s, aspenswitzer.com. $15 door. Doors/7p.m. Concert/8 p.m. JAZZ WITH JENNA at Bob’s Bar & Grill, Riondel, East Shore, 6:30 p.m.

Sat. Sept. 12 SALSA NIGHTS ARE BACK at Finley’s! It’s time to learn how to Salsa dance. One hour of intruction and then dance the night away. FRANK BROOKE PLAYS Max and Irmas 6 to 9pm COTTONWOOD FALLS FARMERS Market: Soniko presents a musical trip around Latin America. Holly and Jon - a beautifiul multi-genre hopping acoustic per formance. GEORGESTOCK 2009 in Golden BC, private residence. Featuring: CHALI 2NA (of Jurassic 5), OZOMATLI, Smalltown DJs, Mama Miche, Ian WaCutt, and more! 12 hours of music, free camping. Tickets at Hemp and Company or call 250-344-5828.

Sun. Sept. 13 NIKKO PLAYS EVENINGS at Nelson’s live jazz venue, The Library Lounge, located in the historic Hume Hotel. SARAH McGLYNN & RICH Rabnett live at Redfish Restaurant. Evenings. INDUSTRY NIGHT Punk Rock, Bingo, Karaoke At Finley’s 9:00 p.m.

Mon. Sept. 14 BLUES JAM at the Royal on Baker 7 - 11 p.m. JAZZ DUO PETE Slevin and Adrian Wagner Cedar Creek Cafe, Winlaw. SARAH McGLYNN & RICH Rabnett live at The Librar y Lounge, in the Hume Hotel. 610 p.m.

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PROBLEM WITH EATING and weight? OA suppor t group 5 - 6 p.m., Nelson Hospital cafeteria (basement). No dues or fees. 250-352-7717 or 1-800-6115788. www.endoftrail.ca/ OANelson.htm DROP IN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP. 7-9 p.m. at Broader Horizons, 905 Gordon Road, back door . THE NELSON SCRABBLE CLUB meets Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Info 250-505-5583 WOMEN’S HOCKEY SCRIMMAGE at the old rink 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. $10 drop-in fee. Full equipment required. Info 250-359-7036 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Harrop Hall, Harrop 5:30 p.m. DOES SOMEONE’S DRINKING TROUBLE YOU? Al-Anon meeting noon The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. NUTRIENT-RICH COOKING classes ever y Wed/Sun. Many topics to choose from. Contact Lorraine at lorraine@ear thlobby.com or 250-352-3860. GLACIER HARMONIES Women’s Barbershop Chorus. All welcome at 7 p.m. to Baptist Church, 611-5th St. Nelson. Dorothy 352-7199 or Joey 352-3393

PUBLIC MEDITATION 12 - 1 p.m. All welcome. Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre 444 Baker St. www. nelsonbuddha.com

SAHAJ MARG group meditationplease phone: Eleanor 352-3366 or Sarah 3549496 SHOTOKAN KARATE 57p.m. St. Joseph’s school gym 523 Mill Street.

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 dropin clinic, 1:30 p.m. Located at 333 Victoria Street, 2nd Floor. 505-7248

Tues. Sept. 15 REGGAE MIX MONDAYS Hosted by DJ T.H.C. starting at 8 p.m. at the Royal on Baker. ALL AGES OPEN MIC every Tuesday at the CocoaNut Lounge. 6-10pm Hosted by Rob Funk LISTEN TO THE SWEET Sounds of Nikko every Tuesday at Fusion, on Baker Street. 7-10 p.m OPEN MIC NIGHT Finley’s 9:30 p.m.

Wed. Sept. 16 HALL ST. FARMERS MARKET: Marty Carter, warm and nurturing music to soothe the soul. 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. KARAOKE AT FINLEY’S 9 p.m. start. FIVE ALARM FUNK at Spiritbar. advance tix: $15 at Hume Hotel.

Thurs. Sept. 17 NIKKO plays eclectic jazz 6 - 9 p.m. at Max & Irma’s. OPEN STAGE at the Balfour Beach Inn 8 - 11 p.m.

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NEED INEXPENSIVE BIRTH CONTROL? Options for Sexual Health drop-in clinic. 333 Victoria St. 5:30-8 p.m.

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REDFISH BADMINTON Ages 15 to 90 Mon Thurs 6:30 p.m. $3 drop in. Call 229-4346 or 229-4343 for details. MT. SENTINEL SCHOOL South Slocan Badminton Mon Wed 7:30 p.m. 359-7610 OPEN HOUSE,Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre. Meditation instruction and practice 7 p.m; talk and discussion 8 p.m;

tea 9 p.m. All welcome. 444 Baker St. www.nelsonbuddha.com

WINLAW FARMERS MARKET 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Vendors wanted For info 226-7862 or 226-7942 Opens May 31. NELSON RADIO CONTROL CLUB, RC car racing 10am most Sundays, (seasonal) private race track, also Rock Crawling and RC Heli Flying, contact jdnelsonrc@gmail. com WORSHIP SERVICES JOY BAPTIST CHURCH, 10 a.m., 11 a.m, 6:30 p.m., 560 Baker St, Suite #3, 8254095. QUAKER MEETING 723 Ward, upstairs, 9:45. 3543859. 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 Service 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 3523366 or Sarah 354- 9496 CRAWFORD BAY SUNDAY Markets: July and August 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Crawford Bay Park. cbsundaymarket@live. ca or 250-227-9205/6806 DROP IN ULTIMATE frisbee at the Lakeside soccer fields, 3:30 p.m.

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

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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 250-505-5583 NELSON CHESS CLUB meets ever y Saturday morning, all welcome. Seniors Hall, 777 Vernon St.

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NELSON TABLE TENNIS CLUB. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Blewett Elementary School when school is in session. 352-9547 or 352-5739 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.

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Wed. Sept. 9

Senior Citizens Br.#51, 717 Vernon St., Monthly Meeting, , 1:30 p.m. All Seniors Welcome. HAIDA (KRISTIANSEN) BOLTON comes home to present slideshow on Camp Uganda (www. campuganda.org). Hume Hotel, 7pm

Thurs. Sept. 10 WEST KOOTENAY WOMEN’S Centre AGM 5PM - 7PM at the Nelson Senior’s Centre 717 Vernon St. The AGM is open to the public. IMTV - SEASON 1, Episode 1, Capitol Theatre. MINGLE-INC, COCKTAIL lounge evening for people in business. Louie’s Lounge, 5-7 p.m. www.freshblend.ca SIGN UP FOR SKATEBOARDING Lessons at NDYC. $50 for six lessons. Call 352.5656 for details.

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Thursdays BIBLE STUDY JOY BAPTIST CHURCH, 6:30 p.m. 560 Baker St., Suite #3. Everyone 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 229-4343 for more details. PUBLIC MEDITATION 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. All welcome. Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre, 444 Baker St. www.nelsonbuddha.com SALSA, SWING AND BALLROOM at Lakeside Park’s Labyrinth (or Moving Centre if raining) 7:30-9:30 p.m. biodan@gmail.com DROP IN ULTIMATE frisbee at the Lakeside soccer fields, 6 p.m. NELSON WOMEN’S CENTRE noon - 4 for recycled bag sewing project. 250 352 9916

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USIC HALL ST. FARMERS MARKET: Marty Carter, warm and nurturing music to soothe the soul. 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. KARAOKE AT FINLEY’S 9 p.m. start.

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Fri. Sept. 18 CONTRA DANCE, Central school gym, instruction 7-7:30 p.m., dance 7:30-9:30 p.m. Clean shoes only. Lots of fun!

Art Showings NELSON ART WALK 2009 Ongoing until Sept 12 PAINTINGS OF EXPLORATION and Discovery Acrylic Paintings by Marilyn McCombe, until Nov. 15th Dancing Bear Inn

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Disorder? Need Suppor t? Last Monday of the month 7-9 p.m. 352-9598 after 6 p.m. or mcsuzzie@hotmail. com for more info. ACUPUNCTURE for ADDICTIONS Free drop-in clinic, 1:30 p.m. Located at 333 Victoria St, 2nd Floor. 5057248 DOES SOMEONE’S DRINKING� TROUBLE YOU? Meetings: Lunch Bunch at Noon and open meeting at ALL AGES OPEN MIC every Tuesday at the CocoaNut Lounge. 6-10 p.m. Hosted by Rob Funk YOUNG FELLOWS OFF BOOZE AA Meeting 8 p.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. AA TARRY ENG- RUSSIAN GROUP Brent Kennedy School, 7 p.m. Slocan Junction. PARENT & CHILD TIME at the Harrop Hall. 10 a.m. - 12 noon Information: Lesley 825-0140

NELSON WOMEN’S CENTRE 10 week Volunteer Tranining session Wednesday Sept 16 250 352 9916

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DIAPER FREE BABY / ELIMINATION Communication Support Circle, 4th Monday of each month 10 - 12 a.m. at The Family Place 312 Silica St. HERITAGE HARMONY Barbershop Chor us. Welcoming anyone! Tim 250-825-9694 or John 250352-6892 NELSON SCOTTISH COUNTRY Dancing 7-9 p.m. Central School gym. Beginners welcome, first class free. SHOTOKAN KARATE 57p.m. St. Joseph’s school gym 523 Mill Street

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NELSON FRIENDSHIP OUTREACH Clubhouse hosts fundraiser car wash t 11 a.m.-3: p.m. at the Nelson Car Wash on Nelson Ave. OPEN HOUSE PANCAKE breakfast at the Nelson Airport. 8.-11a.m. Celebrate the 100th aniversry of flight in Canada!

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News

Letty Bartels, left, Otter Books owner, is joined with two of the calendar contest winners, Madeleine Guennette, centre, and Sara Rainford. Missing is Shawn Morris.

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West Kootenay calendar contest winners For the fifth year in a row, Otter Books has produced the West Kootenay Scenic

Setting it straight The article “Kutenai Ldg. gets extension” (Aug. 26) incorrectly stated council had given their final approval to a twoyear extension for building Kutenai Landing. Council approved the first two readings of the extension. The matter will come before council again.

Calendar, which is distributed all over the world as tourists and locals take them home or send them to family and friends as gifts. All of the photos in the calendar are submitted by area residents as entries in a contest. The first place winner of $200 this year is Madeleine Guenette, with two of her shots chosen for full page prints including a beautiful shot of the Big Orange Bridge against a backdrop of forest fire smoke at sunrise, and Nelson after a fresh snowfall. The two second place winners of $100 each are Sara Rainford for her

mountain photo taken near New Denver and Shawn Morris for a spectacular skiing image. Other photographers chosen for full page inclusion are L. Scott Ross, Steve Ogle, Lisa Hobden, Brent Wellander, Kim Laybourne, Douglas Noblet, Pat Martin, and Doug Piper. The 2010 calendar is available at various outlets throughout the Kootenays including Otter Books, Jennie’s Book Garden in Winlaw, the Gray Creek Store, and Figments in Kaslo. For more information �� contact Otter at � Books �� CHRIS SHEPHERD 352-3434. – submitted Above, Tim Coombs launches into the air as he kite surfs off Lakeside Rotary Park beach during a

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One woman’s impact on her community

�� Anyone active in the local�� Social Credit party during the WAC Bennett Been era �� and down to Grace Thinking About �� McCarthy’s leadership will no doubt remember Hilda Botham of Creston. �� We laid my Aunt Hilda to rest�� on Monday, Aug. 24. Hildegard Grunau was born in East Prussia, Germany in 1908. After George Millar receiving her education there and in Berlin, Hilda migrated with her family to Canada, settling on a who encouraged him to farm in the Olds, Alberta run provincially. She was also very active area. She married my uncle, George Botham in in the Creston Lutheran 1952 �� and they moved to Church, and worked to help bring about the amalCreston soon after. �� Aunt Hilda was a very gamation of three congreself-sufficient lady. If she gations into one. When �� thought something need- she wasn’t raising money ed doing, she got to it. She for the Socreds, she was �� worked to promote and often helping to organize �� fund-raise for the Socreds a Lutheran ladies’ bazaar. for years. Howard Dirks She drew her strength said that�� Hilda was one from her faith in God.

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She had faced many hardships during her lifetime, but seldom said much about them. It was more important to her to remain constructive in thought and action than to dwell on the problems. After George’s passing, she was for many years a resident of the Catalpa Apartments. She would tell us how she had helped some little old lady move into or out of accommodation there, “because she is quite old and needed help,” she would say, and then admit that the person in question was several years her junior. Hilda truly made a positive contribution toward others. Whenever I think that the actions of one individual won’t matter much, I will recall the impact my Aunt Hilda had on her community.

George Millar is a long-time resident of the West Kootenay. Been Thinking About is an exploration of events and organizations in the region, seen �� from a senior’s perspective.

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Huge variety in Capitol’s season �� 2009-2010 will bring something for everyone in the upcoming season at the Capitol Theatre �� women inspired by Wapp’s by Chris Shepherd own family who dealt with If you’ve got a pulse, war first hand. �� there’s likely something to Dancing into the the�� appeal to you in this year’s atre this season will be Capitol Theatre season. Ballet Kelowna (Saturday, There are eight shows Nov. 7) and Ballet Jörgen for adults, four for kids, (Saturday, Feb. 13) which and they span a wide array will perform a full-length of entertainment that capversion of Cinderella. tures singer/songwriters, Ballet Jörgen is also one-woman plays, ballet, a performing in the Kids’ mentalist, theatre and burSeries, which has four lesque. shows including Norman �� “What we’re trying to Foote (Sunday, April 11), �� do is provide something an outrageous performer for everybody,” says Neil who brings music, props Harrower, executive direcand an offbeat sense of tor for the theatre. humour to the stage. Music starts off the While the season is season,with a concert with meant to appeal to everyBarney Bentall and Kevin one, Harrower says there’s SUBMITTED Fox on Friday, Sept. 18. Susanna Hamnett. one show in particular The concert brings togeththat will be popular with er the Juno award wineverybody: The Amazing ning Bentall with Fox, a ence guessing about what’s UK and she’s earned two Kreskin. Juno nominations for her multi-instrumentalist who coming next. Kreskin blends comedy Little Miss Higgins is earlier releases. plucks, bows and taps his and the skills of a men�� Harrower brought back talist to create a one-ofcello, looping the sounds a country blues musician �� A Night At the Fringe a-kind show. One feaand combining it all with whose music harkens� back to the ‘30s. (Saturday, Oct. 24), which ture of Kreskin’s show his voice. Harrower says it will be a brings two acts from the is Harrower gets to hide The season gets into full �� swing with musical perfor- “storytelling kind of event” Vancouver Fringe Festival. the performer’s cheque. mances by Steve Poltz and that will draw the audience This year it’s Susanna If Kreskin doesn’t find it, into the performance. Hamnett’s Nearly Lear, Kreskin doesn’t get paid. Little Miss Higgins. �� Continuing in the musi- the story of Shakespeare’s The two-act night will be “I’m going to dig a an interesting look at what cal vein, Harrower booked King Lear told through the whole in the women’s toimakes the singer-songwrit- Jill Barber (Saturday, Jan. king’s closest companion, let,” Harrower jokes. 30), a singer whose vocals his own fool, Norris. With er tick, says Harrower. A complete schedule of Poltz, who co-wrote evoke the golden-age of Hamnett is Nelson’s own the Capitol �� Theatre season Jewel’s “You Were Meant music and brings it into Bessie Wapp, performing is available around town, for Me,” is known for giv- the modern day. Barber’s her show Hello I Must Be online at www.capitoltheing intimate performances fanbase is growing across Going, a story of four gener- atre.bc.ca or at the theatre that will keep the audi- North America and the ations of Jewish Lithuanian at 421 Victoria St.

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Thistledowne

Blues. Switzer is also returning from the Fringe circuit from Montreal to Victoria with her songs and stories. Their harmonies are spine tingling, their lyrics intelligent and fun, ranging from the whimsical to political, and they

love making music together, with piano, banjo, mandolin, bass and rhythm guitars. Advance tickets are $12 at Eddy Music in Nelson, Jennie’s Books in Winlaw or online at aspenswitzer.com. Tickets are $15 at the door. For more information call 226-7957.

Five Alarm Funk

wide mecca for urban DJs, sample hungry producers and collectors of all types of records. Hubbz and Evo will be debuting their unique blend of beats. $10 at the door.

of rock and roll. They perform from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m. at the Vallican Whole Community Centre, 3762 Little Slocan River Rd. Thistledowne: Aspen Switzer, Jessa Koerber and Jesse Lee are just back from the Idlewild Festival in Cranbrook and Salmon Arm Roots and

Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St. Five Alarm Funk is a Vancouver-based, 12-piece rhythm machine that delivers a delirium-inducing live show fuelled by original funk and afrobeat grooves. The band’s horn and percussion-driven instrumental jams feature searing guitar leads and horn solos wailing and soaring above a four-man percussion maelstrom that is grounded by Neil Towers’ juicy bass lines. The band’s wicked crossrhythms and frenetic, costumed stage show appeals to jazz fans and clubs kids alike. Five Alarm Funk has carved out a word of mouth fan base from a series of crowd-pleasing performances at clubs, concert halls, and festivals throughout Western Canada. Tickets are $15 in advance at the Hume Hotel front desk.

Beatstreet with Hubbz and Evo

Friday, Sept. 11 at the Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St. Vancouver’s Beatstreet Records two main label artists will be throwing it down. Beatstreet was established in 1996 by cofounders Avi Shack and Wes Kuitenbrouwer. Beatstreet started as a small used record store on Alma Street, on the edge of Vancouver, and has grown to become a world-

DJ Hoola’s classic rock

Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St. Nelson’s DJ Hoola Hoop will be digging into his collection of vinyl classic rock to deliver a Road Kings Weekend after-party like we have not seen before. DJ Hoola Hoop has been infamous in the Nelson party scene for years and has acquired an impressive collection of music. Only those close to him know that he was born and raised on Eddy Van Halen’s guitar and that he always enjoys going back to his classic rock roots. $5 at the door.

Soniko and Holly and Jon

Saturday, Sept. 12, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cottonwood Falls Market Soniko performs from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. He brings his flutes, guitar and voice for a musical trip around Latin America with a selection of popular songs (mainly Latin rock) in Spanish and English. Holly and Jon play a genre hopping blend of music that leans heavily on contemporary blues but also offers elements of alt/country and shades of jazz and swing, imbued with the spirit

Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St. Richie Spice is one of the hottest commodities worldwide in cultural reggae music, moving with a positive message and a full, strong entourage. Armed with a microphone, one-drop rhythms

Sunday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Touchstones Nelson, 502 Vernon St. Touchstones Nelson celebrates the wet and wild properties of water with a new class from its popular Family Days Workshop Series. After an in-depth tour of the exhibit ROW: Reflections on Water, children will be immersed in a symphony of sound and colour by building glass bottle xylophones. The theme of water and harmony will continue throughout the afternoon as Coby van der Gaast demonstrates the process of natural dyeing. With decades of experience in fibre art and natural dyeing, van der Gaast will enable children to gain a greater understanding of how natural resources can be used in an environmentally friendly way to enrich and brighten their lives. The fee is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. As Sunday is national Grandparent’s Day, grandparents accompanying minors can take part at no cost. Because permanent dyes will be used during this workshop, participants should wear old clothing to this event. Call 352-9813 to register.

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Suds and symphonies for kids

and purifying lyrical flames, singer Richie Spice is the Gideon of contemporary reggae. Gideon Boot, Spice’s fourth album, uses culturally uplifting, spiritually fortified words to defeat the negative content of popular music. His flawless vocals smoothly weave intricate and evocative melodies. Born in Kingston, Jamaica,

Spice hails from a musical family. His older brother, Pliers (from Chaka Demus and Pliers duo of “Murder She Wrote” fame) and singer Spanner Banner one of Jamaica’s most prominent artists to date. Fadda Ites, MaMa Sa and Full Spectrum Sound with Meszenjah open the night. Tickets are $25 at Eddy Music.

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The Scarlet Rose Revue

Guest starring the muti-talented goddess Gemma-Luna, who will share her gifts of song, and Gisto of Wassabi Collective fame, who is debuting his new solo album. Special appearances with Samuel of the Coco-Nut lounge Poetry Slam, plus many other delightful characters to amuse you. Tickets are $15 at the door.

Children of the Rainbow

Anne DeGrace launches new novel

Saturday, Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria St. This is the latest episode of The Scarlet Rose Revue – a neovaudevillian variety show. Starring the lovely and talented Miss Scarlet Mary Rose, this evenings revelry will explore the beauty of words through lyrics, poetry, prose and movement.

Thursday, Sept. 17 to Sunday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m. at the Kootenay Lodge and Farm, north of Kaslo This play is put on by the Kootenay Lodge and Farm Players, made up of two families. The actors range in age from three to 44 and this is the group’s fourth year of production. This year’s production is called Children of the Rainbow: A Magical Journey of Friendship. Inspired by old stories of heroic journeys, each child was able to say what character they wanted to be, and the story was created around the characters. Although it does utilize the stage for the main musical dance number, the story will lead the audience around the farm, utilizing the natural scenery and buildings to set the stage. “We’ve a real range of characters in this show,” says produce Janet Pearson, “everything from Greek gods to Druidic Priests to Wise Woman Jellyfish.” Admission is $3 per person or $10 for a family. The Kootenay Lodge and Farm is located on Highway 31, seven minutes north of Kaslo in Shutty Bench. For more information visit www.kootenaylodge.com or call 353-2463.

Thursday, Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m. in the Nelson Municipal Library basement, 602 Stanley St. For DeGrace’s third novel, the author went back in time and far from the Kootenays to a fishing village she calls Perry’s Harbour. Pocket Snow has a lot to contend with even before the UFO crashes into the Sound, attracting military and media interest. Because within the Snow household, Pocket’s mother approaches death while his father tries to cope. An Ottawa reporter, a psychic UFO-chaser, a town bully, and the indomitable Shirley are some of the novel’s characters. Sounding Line is based on a true event that occurred in 1967 in Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia, considered Canada’s most significant UFO incident. For DeGrace, the incident and what followed provided an opportunity for exploration into depth and space on many levels. DeGrace has authored two previous novels, Treading Water and Wind Tales. For more information, contact 352-6333

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Thursday, Sept. 17, 9:30 p.m. at The Royal on Baker, 330 Baker St. Time to get on your dancing shoes for the return of Juno Award winning bass player Russell Jackson. After several successful tours of Europe with the Chicago Blues Allstars, Jackson is back on the boards touring western Canada. The blues is what he is about, and funk is how it is delivered. His music is a rich gumbo of styles, from New Orleans, Kansas, Chicago and beyond. Born in Memphis, Russell’s talent has

Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13 in the Extra Foods parking lot, 708 Vernon St. The Nelson Kiwanis Club and The Kootenay Romanian Relief Organization (KRRO) of Canada are combining their vision and energy to build a soccer field and a basketball court for a Romanian orphanage. Placement Centre #2 is home to between 140 and 160 children. The children age between three and 18 years in age. The orphanage also serves as a daycare facility for many of the poor working people of the town who are fortunate to have some employment. This orphanage is located in Cimpilung, Romania. The Nelson Kiwanis Club is holding an art sale to support KRRO’s efforts to rebuild the orphanage. The art reflects most-

ly local artists with both original work and limited edition prints. These items will be framed professionally to enhance the home or office of the purchasers.

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live music. The first dance features the band Contra Indications with Gail Bearham and Connie Davis, (accordions and piano); Duncan Johnston (fiddle); Michael Gifford, (horns, etc.); and the celebrated bluegrass musician, Craig Korth (banjo, etc.). David Feldman will be calling. Bring clean shoes and a snack to share, water is provided. All ages welcome, $7 for adults, $5 for youth.

Kriya Shakti exhibition

All September at Cowan Office Supplies, 517 Victoria St. Rooted is a a Kootenayinspired art show by Kriya Shakti. Kriya Shakti works with acrylic on canvas to depict

her environment as seen through the lens of the visionary. Expressing visions that reflect and embody streams of interests such as colour, sacred geometry, ecology and spirituality, Shakti’s vibrant paintings become vistas that penetrate into the language and connection between people and the environment. As a painting collage of interactive elements that communicate the relationship of nature and people, Kriya’s work acts as a reflection and toolset of transformation by opening the viewer to perspectives that nurture a reconnection with the sacred.

New dance classes

Classes begin Thursday, Sept. 17 at 1209 Falls St. Slava Doval is offering two classes, one on gypsy skirt dancing and one for mothers and their children. Gypsy skirt dancing is a fusion of global folk dances including flamenco arms, cumbia and folklorico skirt work and Balkan spinning, all performed to a wide variety of music from rootsy traditionals to contemporary Balkan horn remixes. This will be a sevenweek session. Slava Doval has been soulfully spinning and learning in foreign lands and at local MarketFests, Starbelly and other venues, at times accompanied with her youth group. Classes are $10 to $15. Skirts will be provided.

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Classes run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Doval also offers a “Mamas and Children Dance Space” on Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participants will stretch to silence and dance to a wide variety of world music. All levels of dance experience welcome and the class is aimed for mamas with children ages zero to seven years, though this is flexible as well, as the goal is full inclusion and multi layered learning. Prenatal welcome. Drop-in fees are $5 to $15 and trades will be considered. Both classes happen at Studio Alive and run until Thursday, Oct. 29 For more information call Doval at 352-0047.

Nelson piano composer receives national recognition!

Local piano teacher Deborah Nasmyth recently had four of her children’s blues and jazz compositions selected from a Canada-wide composing event. The selected pieces where chosen from hundreds of entries and will be featured in the repertoire series of Canada’s newest conservatory of music, CNCM. Nasmyth is the owner/ �� Kootenay �� director of Keyboard � and�� Piano Academy and has been teaching 60 �� to 90�� students a year for 11 years. �� information �� For more on Nasmyth call 505-3345.

Third Friday each month, starting Friday, Sept. 18, starting at 7 p.m. at the Central School gym, Mill and Ward Streets The Contra dance season has begun. From The 2009/10 Season concerts will be September to June there held at the Capitol Theatre. will be a dance every third Tickets are available Friday of the month. �� at the beginning September at Marty Carter Contra dancing is the Capitol Theatre � �� Wednesday, Sept. 16, �� derived from Scottish, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson • 250-352-6363 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Irish and French tradi� �� Season Tickets Single Ticket Hall Street Local Market tions and is done in long Performing across lines of couples facing Adult $75 Adult $24 �� each other. It uses steps Western Canada for the �� Student $42 Student $14 similar to square danc- last 27 years in various �� Now in it's 54th year, the Nelson Overture Concerts Society presents bands as well as the band ing. Each night there will he started with his high �� Sunday, October 18,2009, 2 pm be instruction from 7 p.m. school friend in 1977, to 7:30 p.m. and dancing New Moon, Marty Carter �� • vocal ensemble from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 has always enjoyed playing for Nelson outdoor p.m. Saturday, January 23, 2010, 8 pm A caller runs the eve- markets and has done so ning and there’s always since 1994. • Two pianists, one piano (father and son)

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taken him the world over playing with legendary blues artists like B.B. King (1977-1985), The Jazz Crusaders, Albert Collins, Katy Webster and Otis Clay. Appearing on guitar with Russell is Glennn Mitchell with whom he has toured on and off for the past 15 years, playing such renowned venues as The Grande Emporium in Kansas City and the blues mecca Antone’s in Austin, Texas. On drums is Bill Wilson, originally from Arkansas, known for his serious groove.

Begins on Thursday, Sept. 17 and Saturday, Sept. 19, 10:30 a.m. at the Nelson Municipal Library, 602 Stanley St. The library will soon start its pre-school story times. Brought back by popular demand, Stories for Growing (ages 3 to 5) and Tales for Twos (ages 2 to 3) will return this fall. Each program happens on the main floor of the library and includes a variety of lively stories, fun songs, loveable puppets and easy finger plays. These free sessions will end on Saturday, Dec. 5. Pre register by calling 352-6333. In conjunction with story time, the library has started a new reading club for preschoolers. Sign up for Grow-a-Reader and a child receives a reading log, a paper leaf (with his/her name on it) to put on the library’s new tree, stickers and a chance to win books. This program is designed to encourage parents to read more at home and visit the library often. For more information about Grow-aReader or other programs at the library contact Nancy at 352-8283.

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ROW: Reflections on Water brings local artists, local history together with internationally acclaimed film and video artist by Anna Heywood-Jones

Opening is Friday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Touchstones Nelson, 502 Vernon St. Touchstone’s Deborah Thompson has taken a new curatorial approach in this exhibition, combining contemporary conceptual work from nine artists with artefacts from the museum’s archival collection. Thompson hopes the exhibit will provide a

landscape for exploration into the spiritual and playful side of water, while expressing intuitive and creative responses to local and global political tensions about water rights, consumption and contamination. Gallery A will focus on renewal and regeneration and be comprised of both artefacts and art works, from traditional baptism gowns, to Bathing in Ecstasy, a film by local filmmaker Nancy

Rosenblum. It will also include a 14 foot, historic row boat, paying homage to the nursery rhyme, Row, Row, Row Your Boat, and other artefacts such as First Nations, Doukhobor and colonial water vessels. A wide array of media shall be featured including: installation, sculpture, painting, story, photography, film and video. Gallery B will feature a video installation by Chris Welsby titled

Waterfall. Welsby is an internationally acclaimed, pioneer film and video artist. Thompson wants Reflections on Water to provide a space in which people’s heartfelt relationship to water can be explored and digested, from the literal, to the deeply symbolic. Be sure not to miss such a timely and thought provoking exhibition. The exhibition also includes works by: Julie Castonguay,

Boukje Elzinga, Patrick Field, Marilyn James, Tanya Pixie Johnson, Destanne Norris and Karen Rice. The artist talk is on Tuesday, Nov. 3 with Boukje Elzinga and Nancy Rosenblum. There is also a cultural forum on water (which will include a tour of the exhibit) on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. with keynote speaker Robert Sandford at the Hume Hotel.

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Local nurse Wendy Evans joins fight against human exploitation Fundraiser dinner

Thursday, Sept. 17, 6 p.m. at the Prestige Lakeside Resort, 701 Lakeside Dr. Wendy Evans has worked as a nurse in Nelson since the late ‘70s. Since that time, travel has taken Evans to several European countries,

A Mission, in Scotland. Evans will develop presentations to raise global awareness with a call to action and prayer. She hopes to educate and equip others to get involved in this work as well as contributing to research into the causes

as well as to many in Southeast Asia, but over the years, these countries have become places where she has left pieces of her heart. The injustices she’s seen have lead her to join the staff of the Christian organization, Youth With

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of and solutions to child exploitation. Evans will lead teams to Southeast Asia to assist and support those involved in the rescue and care of women and children. She will also raise funds to support orphanages and safe houses, refuges for the

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aftercare of victims of trafficking. To this end, there will be an Asian buffet dinner and silent auction. Evans will also give a presentation on the issues of human exploitation. Tickets are $40 person. For tickets, phone 505-

5276. Donations and monthly support can be made by cheque through Youth With A Mission, Box 57100, 2480 E. Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V5K 5G6, with a note specifying the gift is for Wendy Evans.

The stinking rose Garlic, also known as the stinking rose, is a relative of the onion family. Native to Asia and used in Egyptian times as a powerful cure-all and stamina enhancer, it has a long history both in cuisine and medicine. Garlic has a pungent and spicy flavour which is used to enhance many dishes. Garlic has antibacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory qualities and was used in the Second World War as an antiseptic to help prevent gangrene. Garlic is commonly used to help treat or prevent a common cold or flu and can help relieve strep throat. Studies have shown that garlic has positive effects on high cholesterol, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis and blood sugar levels. Garlic can be obtained in many forms such as dried flaked, powdered or preserved in oils, however to obtain the maximum health benefits fresh, raw garlic is best. Due to garlic’s spicy nature one may want to slightly cook the garlic to avoid irritating the digestive tract. Garlic is an excellent source of manganese, a good source of vitamin B6, vitamin C and contains minerals such as selenium, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, iron and copper. Numerous varieties of garlic capsules are available for those who prefer to take

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Garlic has blood thinning qualities and should not be taken with other blood thinners such as warfarin before consulting with your health care provider.

garlic without the fragrance. Garlic has blood thinning qualities and should not be taken with other blood thinners such as warfarin before consulting with your health care provider. Fresh garlic �� can last for months if stored in a uncovered or loosely � �� covered container in a cool dark place. There are many �� local growers of great garlic and for a truly garlicky��ex- �� perience you may want to check out the Hills Garlic Festival this Sunday in New Denver.

The information used in the Exploring Health column is for education only. It is important to consult a health care provider about your specific health concerns. Shauna Robertson is a registered acupuncturist practicing at the Community First Health Coop. She enjoys treating a wide range of conditions including acute and chronic pain, women’s health issues and pediatrics. She can be reached at (250) 352-2167 or shauna@anhc.ca

bodymind massage therapy 250•354•8406 dennis keithley, r.m.t. since 1983, b.sc. (kinesiology) available evenings and weekends by appointment

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In Nelson at: Kootenay Health Services • 625 Front Street 250-352-1116 • www.innerwaveyoga.com

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*Kootenay Reader ads only. Not applicable for businesses or associations Free classifieds not taken by phone. Must be submitted in person, mail, e-mail or fax. Ads accepted for buying, selling, giving, renting, lost & found, etc. All ads must have a phone number. One ad per phone number per week First 15 words are FREE, each additional word 25¢ • Deadline: Thursday noon.

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

Submit your FREE reader classified online www.expressnews.ca Deadline: Thursday noon! Announcements BUILD A CHILD A Dream Nelson Kiwanis Art Sale, Extra Foods Sept. 12 & 13th. Funds for sports field for Romanian Orphanage. DANCERS & GYMNASTS NEEDED!!! Girls ages 9 yrs & up are needed for Rhythmic Dimensions 2009/2010 Performance Group. This non-competitive group will Learn routines combining Rhythmic Gymnastics, Dance and Acrobatics for our upcoming season and will have the opportunity to perform at Club Shows and Gymnastrada’s. This years group is planning to attend National Gymnastrada which will be a very exciting and fun event! All levels welcome. Contact Gisele 505-1812. RHYTHMIC GYMNASTIC FALL PROGRAMS! Rhythmic Dimensions Club is starting it’s 3rd year in Nelson, Balfour and S.Slocan and we are looking forward to an eventful year! Come and out and join the fun learning to dance with ribbons, hoops, balls, scarves and so much more! Programs for girls ages 4 & up and new preschooler programs! Contact 505-1812, rhythmics@telus.net

Careers ARE YOU ON EI or have been in the last 3 years? Would you like to learn web design online from home? Check out: www.ibde.ca. Space is limited, enroll today!

Children

POTTERY CLASSES IN my studio: I have 35yrs of experience in the clay field. Fall sessions starting September and October. Call 3527813

LIKE NEW BABY swing hardly used $100.00, Jolly jumper with frame $15.00 and more 250-229-5385 MAMAS AND CHILDREN DANCE Thursdays 10:30 a.m -noon Sept.17th- Oct.29th @ Studio Alive 1209 Falls Drop in $5-15 Slava: 3520047 ROCKING BASSINET ONLY used 2 weeks for visiting grandchild, infant car seat, buddy stroller, portable bassinet. 825-4408 CHILD CARRIER BACKPACK. Deluxe Kelty Back-country. Removable hood & kidpack, highly adjustable, Great condition. $60. 3541412. TODDLERS HOCKEY SKATES size10(3-4yr old). Bauer Supreme Gold. Used Once asking $50.00/New $100. 250-359-5008 CHARIOT STROLLER WITH bike attachment kit for sale. Very good condition. $275. Contact Myrna (3541564). GRACO BABY STROLLER- 3 wheeler with carrier and car attachment $135 OBO call 250.352.1806

Building Materials

Computers

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: 604-248-2062: www. jmcomprock.com.

HC-S (HOME COMPUTING Solutions) Offering reliable and competitively priced PC Support & Computer skills training. From Hardware to Network we come to you’No Solution NO FEE’ Tel#250-5054940 E-mail hc-s@live.ca

#1A 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.

Education

Art

Business Ops DONÕT HAVE $1,000,000. for a franchise? Looking for a home based business? Learn how to turn $1,000. a month into $100,000. in 15 months. www.judysminioffice.com. ATTN: WANT TO EARN MORE Than Your Boss? Yes! Be your own boss! Learn to operate a Mini-office outlet from home. Free online training! Go to: www.123phd. com. FUN, PROFIT, SUCCESS. Great Canadian Dollar Store, a dollar store leader since 1993 has new franchise opportunities coast to coast. Call today 1-877-388-0123 ext 229; www.dollarstores.com. PERFECT POST - CANADAÕS LARGEST FRANCHISE NETWORK of builders and installers of fences, decks and post settings, has Territories available throughout Canada. Enjoy the benefit of brand recognition, national marketing, volume discounts and customer referral program. LOW INVESTMENT. For information contact 1-877-7505665, franchise@perfectpost.com. FOR ALL YOUR IT NEEDS - Nerds On Site ÒYour nerds are 100% local... Though they may call on expertise from nerds around the globeÓ 1-877-6963737 www.nerdsonsite.com.

Career Training MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION RATED #2 for At-Home Jobs. Achieve your goal. Work from home! Start your Medical Transcription training today. Contact CanScribe at 1-800-466-1535, www. canscribe.com, info@canscribe.com.

TRIBAL BELLY DANCE BASICS: with Penny Allard, 6 classes, Mondays 7 to 8 pm, September 14th to October 26th at the Moving Centre Nelson - $72, to register 250-825-4232 FLAMENCO TRIBAL BELLY DANCE FUSION: intermediate level including SKIRT WORK and VEIL CHOREOGRAPHY with Penny Allard, 6 classes, Mondays 8 to 9 pm, September 14th to October 26th at the Moving Centre Nelson - $72, to register 250-825-4232 SPANISH OR ENGLISH as a second language in one-on-one classes. Learn at your own pace. Instructor with 25 years experience. Call 3520412 YERC OFFERS SERVING it Right and WHMIS certifications, September 24. Sign up. Space is limited. NDYC, 608 Lake Street, Nelson BC MORNING BOOK CLUB Thursdays 6:45-8:00 a.m. at Nelson United Church. New book starts Sept. 17th “Christ of the Celts” info 250-3522822 NEURO-SOMATIC THERAPY COURSE: An eight month journey into the subtleties of hands on healing. Learn massage, injury rehabilitation, cleansing diets, and energy medicine. Mondays 6-9 p.m., starting September 14. 90 hours clinical practice. Investment is $900. Call 352-0459

Employment Ops DISCONNECTED? NEED CHEAP reliable phone or internet service? Great low rates! Calling features & long distance available. Free ADSL connection. Phone Factory Reconnect 1-877-3362274; www.phonefactory.ca.

Events

FREE

HelpWanted

Misc. for Sale

SALSA NIGHT: SEPT. 12 at Finley’s 8:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. $5 cover

VACUUM, VCR, LAMPS,, tri-chem pictures, $1 each, household items. No early birds, Sat. Sept. 12 8i5 5th St., bacl alley. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 923 VERNON ST. Sept. 12, 8 a.m. Misc items, including table, chairs, exercise bike, kitchen items. GARAGE/MOVING SALE. SAT. Sept 12. 8am - 12pm. Furniture, house items and more. 1523 Cedar St. GARAGE SALE: LANE above Chatham Street off Pine St. Sunday Sept.13 9:00 a.m. Multiple households HUGE SALE, 7087 Hwy 3A, Sept. 5,6,7, 8 a.m- ? Antiques and good deals. Don’t miss this one.

KOOTENAY KIDS SOCIETY is seeking CHILDMINDING ASSISTANT to provide a quality childcare for children birth to 6 years. For detailed job posting please go to www.kootenaykids. ca. Posting closes September 15th, 2009. 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.

CRAFTSMAN GAS LAWNMOWER, 6HP, bag or mulching, cuts & runs good, uses some oil, $25.00. 250-8254111

Health & Fitness

NORTHERN FLAME GAS Fireplace, free-standing, black, direct vent. 250352-9610

JOIN US @ Nelson’s Women’s Centre. Reclaimed & recycled bag project. Thursdays, noon - 4:00. 250352-9916. WESTKOOTENAY WOMEN’S CENTRE AGM. Sept. 10, 5PM - 7PM @ the Nelson Senior’s Centre 717 Vernon St.

Financial Services 1ST / 2ND / 3rd Mortgages. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. If you own a home, weÕll lend you money. ALPINE CREDITS 1.800.587.2161. DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM. Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member. $500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1-877-776-1660.

FREE FREE SATELLITE DISH. Pick it up and its yours. 250-304-7554 60’S HID-A-BED COUCH, good condition, you move, very heavy. 3598115 FREE ALL FRIDGE, clean, works, but sometimes loud. call 2502295673 CLEAN TWIN FUTON & memory foam pad. U-pickup. 352.2624 LOOKING FOR FREE building materials (ROOFING...etc, will pick up, dismantle, move. Eric 250 359-6700 JOTUL 100 FREESTANDING gas fireplace. b vent. needs new ignitor switch. email: pabloziggy@gmail. com PUPPIES: GOLDEN-RETRIEVER, BLACK Lab, Rottweiler, BorderCollie cross. 9weeks old. Affectionate, smart, beautiful. Accepting donations. 505-0618. HUCKLEBERRIES $5/LB., PRESSURE canner $50, office chair $25, stereo amplifier $35, assorted speakers $30 a pair 250-359-7756 KROEHLER SOFA AND chair. Brown. Frames are solid, cushions need a little TLC. 352 6970

Furniture GE FRIDGE $125, portable dishwasher $75, good bed with frame $100, Call 250-229-5385 Must go COMERCIAL COMPACITY WHIRLPOOL washer/dryer good condition, asking $700.00 obo call brandie 250-354-7885 BEDROOM SUITE: 9PC, solid maple, Nadeau incl: Queen 4 poster head, foot board. Triple dresser w/ 2 vertical mirrors: dovetailed drawers, ball wheels. Armoire: 2 pc, top: removable shelves and hanger, bottom: 2 dovetailed drawers, ball wheels. 2 Night tables: door-ed w/ removable shelves. Set: $2,200, can be sold separately. OBO also: Solid Birch Couch Table: Temple Stuart: 1 drawer, 2 shelves. $200: OBO 250 352-9468 OAK FUTON, DOUBLE, new condition, quality mattress hardly used, asking $250, ph: 250-352-2823 DAY BED, ABOUT six feet long, golden flora design, free. 250-3525004.

STRESS RELIEF, EMOTIONAL rebalancing, reconnection to Self: Jin Shin Do Bodymind Acupressure by Dania KalTara, 354-0413 CROSSBOW RESISTANT EXERCISE machine(hardly used) Like Bowflex New $900 selling $300.(250)2294939 JOIN THE 21ST CENTURY HEALTH CHALLENGE: A supervised and professionally guided 8 week Detoxification, Rejuvenation and Weight Loss Program. Wednesday nights from September 23rd to November 11th, 7-9 p.m. Investment: $245, call 352-0459 ELECTRIC TREADMILL FOR sale Weslo Cadence 815 $130 obo, phone 352-3728 EARLY MORNING QI GONG: Wake up to the experience of Qi, with relaxed movement, gentle stretching, deep breathing and moments of ecstatic stillness. Classes Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 6:507:50 a.m. 525 Josephine St., beginning Sept. 15. $65/month. Call 3520459 WANT TO LOSE weight and keep it off? Herbal Magic can help. Results guaranteed. Call to get our limited time offer. 25% OFF. 1-800-926-4363.

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LOOKING FOR A house cleaner for the 6 Mile area. 250 825 4181 clocke@shaw.ca ECOSOCIETY IS LOOKING to hire a full-time Executive Director. To view a detailed job description & qualifications required visit www.ecosociety. ca. Send resume with cover letter to info@ecosociety.ca by September 21st. HELP AVAILABLE, JACK of all trade, healthy conscientious, punctual. Excellent references. call Stephane 250-352-9876 WITNESS NEEDED FOR accident at Extra Foods. Thursday May 21st, 2009 judy_mulloy@hotmail.com 250 505 9294 KOOTENAY KIDS SOCIETY is seeking SENIOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR and EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR for Crawford Bay Daycare Centre. For detailed postings please visit www.kootenaykids.ca. Posting closes September 25th, 2009.

Home & Garden

Lost & Found FOUND SPEEDO BATHING suit on August 20th. Contact 352 5123 FOUND: CHILD’S BLUE running bike. 352-3635 FOUND CANOE ON Kootenay Lake. Phone 354-2914 to describe. FOUND: LONG HAIRED cat, with, siamese markings, Please call 3544476 if this is your cat. IPOD FOUND BY path near Hwy 6 and bottom of Hall Mines Rd. Call Jim @ 250-354-1737 �� FOUND: KEY ON lawn. 800 block � Victoria. 352-7762 FOUND IN JULY: mountain bike. Call �� 352-9556 to describe. LOST: GREEN DKNY glasses somewhere between lakeside park �� and bridge. If found please email jbreton@ualberta.ca LOST NIXON WALLET August 20th between Save-on Foods and Lakeside Park areas. Call 250)3544340

Misc. for Sale ELECTRIC OIL RADIATOR, small Rubbermaid cooler, small Walmart answering machine. Janet 250-8254411 TWO LOCALLY MADE satin dresses, worn once each. one is white with spaghetti straps and a plunge back, full skirt (not poofy),$100. the other has a cream bodice, strapless, and a six color paneled skirt, $150. they were made for me and will fit someone of similar size: 5’1” 110lbs, chest 32”. they are languishing in my closet, TAKING OFFERS! jennie 354-7812 GROLSCH BEER BOTTLE for sale. Offers. 250-352-9245 COMPOUND BOW, BROWNING comes with all the goodies. Excellent shape, $275. 352-6221 or 229-4922 SKI RACK, LUGGAGE carrier, Thule box, Ascent 1100, brand new. $300 OBO 352-9468 Regular $400. TABLE & CHAIRS $35, table $15, entertainment centre $45. 352-9408 ANTIQUE WARDROBE, $500, Antique Dresser w/mirror $450, Baker’s Rack $100, China Cabinet $100. (250) 352-5712 TRUMPET - BACH TR300. Good student band trumpet. Recently tuned & tweaked. $350. 352-1794. BEAUTIFUL HAND SEWN RED KIMONO for sale. $35.00 Ph. 250352-7144 WASHER AND DRYER $400.00 Portapotti $75.00 229-4544 3G IPHONE 8GB excellent condition, flexible reduced term contract. $80 Shannon 25-035-29211 4’ X 8’ utility trailer for sale. 250-3525704

GOLF CLUBS $75. coffee end table set $25. pool Q $25. radar detectors $25. 250 551-9150 QUEEN PILLOW MATTRESS and frame $200. natural gas bar-b-q $100. cabinet sewing machine 250 3529150 HONEYWELL 2 GALLON HUMIDIFIER natural cool moisture, used only once. $20.00 (250)505-5583 ROUND WOOD PICNIC table $35, Obus one down feather bed, twin size $35. Awesome luxury. 354-1784 1 CLAWFOOT TUB $250, queen mattress and boxspring $125 3529697 PREMIUM CARPORT, 12X20 used 1 season, $295, ladies dancing shoes, new, size 9, $100. call 250-2294491 NELSON “CHANNING” POSTER (out of print) and video (Sketches of our Town). Offers. (250)505-5583 MAYTAG WASHER/DRYER IN good working condition. $250 for the pair. ph. 352.2624

LITTLE TIKES; FOLD’N Store Picnic Table/umbrella $50, Totsport adjustable �� basketball hoop $15 354-3867

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CEDAR CHEST, DESK, 4 fishing rods, 2�� Diawa reels, table and 4 chairs. 250352-7966

�� SAW BLADE: 20” and belt driven arbor, fuel tanks 250 gal., power pole trailer. Make an offer. 226-7806 10X20FT CAR SHELTER. Used two summers. $100obo 509-3333 9-5, 352-2168 eves. LADIES SIZE 9 new professional dancing shoes $110, obo deluxe portable massage table $300 obo 250229-4491

KARLITE VOYAGER CARTOP Carrier. New,Bought Paid $197, Ideal for van or SUV. Sell $100.00 250-8254206 32 X80” EXTERIOR wooden door. White with small window $25 250-5051108

1930S COUCH AND chair, green velvet with wood trim, very good condition, $275 352-6266. ��

VINYL RECORDS, �� BUY, sell, trade.1000s to choose from. Collectible �� toys for Sale. 226-6783

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ROPANE FRIDGE, MCCLARY cookstove, 12’ teepee, flute, banjo, tablesaw, 1990 Toyota pickup 2WD, offers �� (250)355-2342

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ROLLTOP DESK, GOLF bag, crystal chandelier, tandem bike, 1980’s pub game (Popeye),misc.climbing wall holds/bolts red_tandem@hotmail. com

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“1998 BOX TENT CAMPER” fits in a 6’ truck box., $1500 firm. Phone 250-3596606 BATHROOM VANITY UNIT- 48” with new American Standard sink and chrome tap. $100 OBO 551-3833 COMPUTER- COMPAQ 200GB. XP + MS Office 2007. Flat screen. Perfect student comp. $250 OBO 5091345

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GRAYCO BABY Sixty five Catherine Cookson books. �� Offers 250-352-3933 11-X-BOX AND X-BOX 360�� games for sale.Very reasonable Contact Matt 505-3229 ��

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Your horoscope for the week of September 9-15, 2009

Aries

March 21 - April 19

This is a good time to step back and see the bigger picture. When you are making decisions, try to remain objective and have a balanced perspective of the situation. You may need to take some time for yourself to gather and assimilate facts so you know as much as you can about both sides.

Taurus

April 20 - May 20

Hey you sensible, capable, stubborn Taurus, it’s time to go with the flow. There is a will that exists outside of your influence and this is a good time to accept it. Try to be truly honest with yourself and remain open to new ideas. This does not mean to float idly and wait for something to happen; just be aware that there is a path with the least resistance.

Gemini

May 21 - June 20

This is a good time to explore a new direction. Support is available once you take the first small step. You can overcome indecision by applying your expertise, knowledge and experience to the situation. It is also important to remember others need to learn from their own mistakes.

Cancer

June 21 - July 22

You usually always have a fair and balanced view of a situation and know how to solve conflicts between others. Be confident and decisive right now in your resolution abilities. Yes, there is usually more than one right way to solve an issue. Accept that your way is one of them and go for it!

Leo

July 23 - August 22

Leos are naturally self-reliant but you may be in a tough place right now. Use your reasoning skills and decisiveness to come up with a creative solution. People around you may be feeling a bit of your lion heat but underneath you are just a playful kitten that needs love and affection too. If you remain focused thing will come together for you.

Virgo

August 23 - September 22 Your prosperity and abundance may be flourishing right now. During this time it is important to be able to give and receive graciously. You also have an opportunity to cultivate your self-worth and wellbeing. Only you know what’s right for you. Explore this opportunity and act in faith knowing that the means will be provided.

Libra

September 23 - October 23 It’s a good time for you to overcome self defeating attitudes and kick old habits! Your tenacity, patience and drive will pay off. Your fortitude will clear the ground for new ideas and exciting projects. Try not to hold yourself back. You will have success, but remember that these things take time. It will be worth it!

Scorpio

October 24 - November 21 You may feel inquisitive right now and have a heightened sense of adventure. The strength you need to accomplish your goals comes from within. If you are ready for a new beginning accept new and innovative ideas that come to you. You can always turn back once you are on this new path, but you will never know what is down there if you don’t try!

Sagittarius

November 22 - December 21 This is good time to be efficient. Creating harmony and balancing opposing forces is important right now. It is a great time to be focused on establishing your foundation and stability, whether in relation to your home, job, family, lovers, education or health. Stabilizing these important relationships now will make things easier later on.

StenYa the Clear’s horoscopes are channelled specifically for the Nelson area.

Capricorn

December 22 - January 19

Be wary of your self-defeating tendencies right now. It could undermine your efforts. Be resourceful and keep your objectives in sight. Remain vigilant and cautious. Identify what is no longer needed or holding you back. This could be materialistic things, old habits, or relationships. If something or someone is not working out, move on.

Aquarius

January 20 - February 18

This is a time for careful consideration and a willingness to accept the truth of a situation. Look closely at the opportunities that come available to you. Transition in a new direction providing insight, knowledge and expertise is available; you just need courage to make the change.

Pisces

February 19 - March 20

Your aspirations for greater insight have helped you developed self-awareness. Through your active selfanalysis and soul-searching you are able to see what needs to be balanced in your life. You are good at making decisions without being clouded by emotions. Plan your next move with this new perspective.

Classiﬁeds Misc. for Sale

Misc. Wanted

Music & Dance

Pets & Livestock

Services

RETAIL CLOTHING RACKSROUND, 4-Way and Spiral Chrome Racks $40-$60 each 250-352-9977

STEEL PARTS AND beams, 100 sheets plywood, 1000 sheets styrofoam, 2”, 3” 4” plastic pipe, wood stove. 250-359-6669 8-10HP SNOW BLOWERS, 5-9hp troy built tillers, all good condition. Looking to purchase multiple logging truck loads (2-20) depending on price. 3/4 to 1 1/2 ton dump truck preferably 4x4 $1000- $5000. Good to excellent condition 352-6983 CHEAP OR FREE furniture, to furnish new apartment. Contact Shawna at 250-420-1617. QUEEN SIZE MATTRESS and/or headboard, good quality and condition. 352 0197 WANTED: SM. FRIDGE, propane stove, kitchen cabinets, used tin roofing, dresser, insulation, old decking/ siding 250-352-8444 WANTED, WORKING ELECTRIC mower for reasonable price and 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 sq.metal tubing, 8ft lengths. (250)354-1103 LOOKING FOR A paper cutter for 8 1/2 X 11 inch paper. 250-354-4665 SOUTH AMERICAN STYLE handblown drinking glasses, 2-3 producing laying hens, small tub for baby. 226-7880 USED SERGER FOR novice quilter. Please call 505-2128. SWIMMING POOL LADDER needed to step over my stone wall. Cattarina 250-354-3912 LOOKING TO BORROW/BUY/ ACCEPT as a present that old, unused accordion in your attic/basement. 250-352-3131.

NELSON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING starts Monday, September 14, 2009 from 7-9 p.m. in the Central School gym (811 Stanley St, Nelson). Beginners welcome ñ first class free. info: June 250-352-1836 or Kathy 250-3597545.

VERY GOOD FULL size violin for sale, includes bow, case, stand, music, $1200 Call 250-3529596

PET GOATS VERY friendly,1yr. Boer La Mancha X, Dehorned, Doe & gelding. $175. both 352 6920

CLEANING SERVICES: WE clean your house the way you want it cleaned using green products. Excellent References 250-551-4449

BRAND NEW BEHRINGER 1000w PA. Speakers, stands, and head. $1000 barely used 509-1032 frelysium@yahoo.ca

PUPPIES CHIHUAHUA/YORKIE TERRIERS 3 males, 2 females. W/shots $400 each ready to go Sept.10, call 250-229-4601

Other

LOVING SINGLE MOTHER seeking source of fresh goat milk from healthy, loving goat. Please call 250-359-7348

HOME PHONE DISCONNECTED? Call Home Phone Reconnect 1-866287-1348. Hi Speed Internet available in most parts of Saskatchewan 1-866287-1348. 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 1-866-884-7464. SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $3,495.00 - Convert your LOGS TO VALUABLE LUMBER with your own Norwood portable band sawmill. Log skidders also available. www.norwoodsawmills. ca/400t - FREE Information: 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. AFFORDABLE PHONE RECONNECTION. Up to $30. off for new customers! Great rates for phone and long distance! Call Tembo 1-877266-6398 or sign up online www.tembo. ca. DO YOU HAVE A PRODUCT or service to sell? Reach over 2.5 million BC consumers with your ad here. 1-866-6699222 or email ads@bccommunitynews. com.

Misc. Wanted SMALL, RELIABLE CAR, 2004 05. automatic, a/c, fuel efficient. 250 354-4794. COMIC BOOKS TO read to my grandson. Will pick up. Thank you. 250-352-0588.

SQUARE DANCING (NEW Group) 7pm Fridays $20/couple for 10 dance sessions. Phone Bob 3526317 HALF-SIZE TAKAMINE “JASMINE” acoustic guitar, as new condition, soft case. $150 firm. 3527603 TRUMPET - BACH TR300. Good student band trumpet. Recently tuned & tweaked. $350. 3521794. FOR SALE: BACH student trumpet $275. 359-7163 CLASSICAL LPS IN good condition. Open to offers. JoAnne @ (250)352-6687 DRUM’S AND LESSONS for hand percusson and kit drumming 5090338 PIANO + KEYBOARD LESSONS! 11yrs experience, ARCT certified. Creative, active, FUN teaching approach! 250 505 3345 BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in Nelson! (Sept.22 - Oct.29) Tuesdays: Jive, Thursdays: Salsa (Beginner Classes @ 6:15pm) Singles & couples welcome! Class sizes limited. Pre-registration only ($85/person) Call 250-352-0013

SHERPA FOR HIRE. 100 lbs max, any terrain any altitude. $135 per day 1 BDRM IN 3 bdrm suite, Beasley (15min Nelson/30 Castlegar). Bright, Spacious, Garden. $310+, vehicle a must. 551-4605 BABY GEAR FOR sale. Baby Bjorn carrier, bouncy chair, girls shoes, and much more. 250-352-9267 LOST: GREEN DKNY glasses somewhere between lakeside park and bridge. If found please email jbreton@ualberta. ca 1995 CAMPION BOWRIDER, Kootenay Edition, 4.3 Yamaha, Yacht Club trailer, extras, $10,000, 250 825-4356 #1 PARDON SERVICE - We can remove your criminal record in 6 months! Receive FREE pardon or waiver evaluation. We guarantee it - Ask for details! Call Toll-Free 1-888-646-0747, www.pardons.ca. DATING SERVICE. LONG-TERM/ SHORT-TERM Relationships, FREE CALLS. 1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes.1-888-5346984. Live adult casual conversations1on1, 1-866-311-9640, Meet on chat-lines. Local Single Ladies.1-877-804-5381(18+). GET NOTICED WITH YOUR AD HERE. 1-866-669-9222.

WEST KOOTENAY MOBILE Poultry Abattoir next Butcher Date. Sept.16/09. Fresh organically grown chicken available. 250-357-9426

Psychic Readings 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 ORCA TRUCK FOR HIRE. Will do dump runs, moving, etc. Patrick 5050612. LOREN MAZEREEUW FINE WOODWORKING MAZWOODWORKING.COM (250) 509-1106 Custom: Stairs, Mantels, Cabinetry, Built-ins

Sports Equipment FANTASTIC PAIR OF Sims bindings and a hardly worn pair of women’s size 6 Reichle snowboard boots, i would be delighted by $75 each, or $100 for both, and i am taking offers. jennie 354-7812 BCSKATEBOARDING.ORG: A NOT for profit blog for skateboarders and non-skateboarders in BC. MEC SINGLE BIKE Trailer w/2 hitch blocks $225obo, MEC CHILD CARRIER backpack, $80obo 352-7401

Thank You THE CANADIAN RED Cross would like to Thank the sponsors of the W Kootenay Symposium 4 Youth for helping to make the Symposium a huge success! Columbia Basin Trust, Heritage Credit Union, Mountain FM and Selkirk College.

Travel DISCOUNT TIMESHARES - Save 60-80% off Retail! Worldwide Locations! Call for Free Info Pack! 1-800-597-9347, www.holidaygroup.com/bcn.

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Toys & Wheels Auto Financing

Cars

Tires/Parts/Other

FREE CREDIT CARD / FREE Gas with purchaseÊ$0 DOWN. Need a Car, Truck, Van, SUV? Auto Credit Fast. Bad credit! No credit! Bankruptcy, Repossession! Credit Counselling! No problem. Call Stephanie today and drive away 1-877-792-0599. Free delivery anywhere. www.autocreditfast. caÊDLN30309.

2002 FORD FOCUS, very well maintained, 159000 km, winter tires on rims, $4200, call 352-2194.

USED ALL SEASONAL tires 225-60R16, $200 obo, lv phone number at2502266743 or firephoenix@live.ca 4 - 205/65R16 toyo go2 winter 95% tread like new $600 obo 250-3549851 .1989 FOR BOUNDER Class A Motorhome. 146,000km Fully Loaded Great Condition. $10,000 OBO Call Amanda (250)357-2877 I AM LOOKING for a 1997 chev tahoe 2 door 2wd for cheap, phone 250-825-4152 or email dragon_ boy240@hotmail.com 2007 SUZUKI SX4 fwd/awd 43000km, 7yr warranty, great price/condition, $17000, 352-7675 rstinson@telus. net 2005 HONDA CRV EX, 60,000 km, automatic, silver, $19,500. 250-3520508 1993 MAZDA MPV: VGC, needs TLC, 165K $875 obo, 354-8512 1980 3/4 TON GMC, good tires, carb, new gas tank. Parts truck, $500 obo. 250-359-7008 DODGE CAMPER VAN,79, 153000klm, 3 way fridge, 3 burner stove/oven, toilet, runs well, $2500obo, 352-9832 1986 TOYOTA 4X4 P/U truck, canopy, needs tires, some rust, runs well, $2300. after 7pm 250-229-4346 1990 FORD 3/4TON, 4x4, regular cab, 302 V8, 5 spd, 189,000 kms, $2200 obo Nelson 250-3030641 1997 FORD CUBEVAN, 7.3L turbo diesel, 248kms, 20’ box, excellent condition $7900 obo Nelson 1-778241-4572. 1993 FORD CUBEVAN, 7.3L diesel, 222,000 kms, 16’ box, roll-up door $5900 obo Nelson 1-250-3030891. 1992 DODGE FULL window van 3/4 ton $995.00 250- 3544782 2009 TOYOTA RAV4 Sport, 21,000km, automatic, fully loaded, leather, V4(2.5L), forest pearl(green), mint, $32,500obo, 352-2245. 2003 CHEVY 1500 4x4, regular cab, longbox, 134,000 kms, runs excellent $5900 Nelson cell 1-250303-0641 1996 PATHFINDER. STANDARD, 4X4, fully loaded, excellent condition, 186000 km. $5900. (250)5512481.

Boats SAILBOAT 23’, SLEEPS 4, fully camperised, catch the wind, great for lake $6000obo. 250-229-4939 KAYAK RIVERRUNNER $250 OBO, Craftsman radial arm saw 10” $150 250-226-7990 1996 MACGREGOR 26X with trailer, excellent condition, 50hp outboard, recent work, lots of extras, $18,500 250-825-4467 1976 21’CAMPION BOAT plus trailer runs but need some tlc $3500 #250229-2144 23FT SPENCER CABIN Cruiser I/O V6, kicker, wood/FG, Extras, trailer, runs great $3400 250-229-4412

Cars 1986 2WD TOYOTA Tercel Wagon, good shape, runs great, winters on rims, $600, 359-7248 1991 VW JETTA Diesel, fuel efficient, running, $600 as is. 352-9746. 1991 CHEVY SPRINT Rebuilt 5k ago New exhaust,batt. brakes & tires. $1895 Ph 250-229-4644. 2004 SX 2.0L very well maintained excellent on gas great for back to school $6400. 250-352-6931 1987 HONDA CIVIC Excellent condition no rust new gas tank, new brakes, 1000 obo 1993 FORD PROBE, 2.5L 16valve, 4 cyl, 5 spd, only 188,000 kms, runs excellent $2400. Nelson 250-3030891. 90 HUNDAI EXCEL Hatchback, 120,000km on engine, not driven last 3 years, good running order, red $950 825-0168 1991 PONTIAC FIREFLY Hatchback 45mpg, runs great, roof rack, new radiator, brand new tires $1250. 250352-3860 1995 NEON NEEDS timing belt tensor. Excellent shape. $500 OBO. Khy 250-352-0327 1999 SUBARU OUTBACK: 5spd, well-maintained, summer and winter tires. $6000 obo. 250-352-1371. 1998 HONDA ACCORD, 4cly, auto, new brakes, windsheild, muffler etc 260,000km $3400.00 obo ph 250229-4251

2002 ACURA EL 1.7 4 door 5 speed power windows, power locks, keyless entry $9950 352-0532 1979 OLDS OMEGA, runs but better for parts, new tires, new radiator. $200 obo 250-352-0798 92’ BMW 525I BLACK, leather, auto/ manual, 6 speaker stereo, excellent running condition. $5500 551-1502 2003 VW JETTA diesel, 60 mpg, save $$, ac, good cond., $13000 call 250-354-2764

R Vs 16’ 1972 TRIPLE-E CAMPER TRAILER. Fridge, stove, furnace, bathroom. Sleeps 4 - 6. Does need some work. $500 obo 250-354-0115 SUPER-LIGHT CAMPER FOR small truck. no leaks, or mold, priced to sell, only $500. (250)505-6600.

Sleds/Bikes 2006 KAWASAKI KLR 650. 9300km, rear cargo rack w/ hard case. Priced to sell $4900. (250)505-6600. 2003 700 SUMMIT SKI DOO: Like new, 1500kms, 151&#733;x2&#733; track, reverse, $4500obo. 250-3529541 SUZUKI 1979 750GS Nice older bike Asking $1000.00 call Eric 250 359-6700 2006 HONDA CRF250R $5300, 2002 xr50r $1000, excellent condition. adult & kids gear for sale. 250-352-3526 DOUBLE SNOWMOBILE/ATV TRAILER, tilt, 8’x10’, Salt Guard, LED lights, well built steel trailer $700 250-359-6970

Tires/Parts/Other CANOPY, GREEN 60” x 86” Toyota F. Ranger long box $120, 2 tires, Laredo on rims from F150, 5 hole, 90% $120. 2/3” x 10.50 Ranger, 60% $50. 4 Alum. rims 6 hole, Toyota $100 825-0168 4 USED ALL SEASONAL TIRES 215 - 65R16 MAKE AN OFFER rooibosherb@live.ca phone 2266743 BF GOODRICH ALL-TERRAIN T/ A LT 265/75 R16 M+S - 30% tread offers 250-352-6000

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House Sitting

Rentals

WRITER SEEKING FALL housesitting/rental to complete book on spirituality and travel. Quiet, responsible, and reliable. 250-505-8113 YOUNG PROFESSIONAL, QUIET and responsible couple looking for a place Sept-Jan, contact Daniel Goldsmith at chooseyourmetaphor@gmail.com

2 BEDROOM SUITE main+upper floor, house in Lower Fairview. N/S N/P $1100/month + utilities Oct. 1 Rentals@NelsonRealty.ca 250-3522100 SUNNY QUIET 2 bedroom apartment near golfcourse. Lots of storage and parking, laundry in building, $770 + hydro 250-352-6849 MODERN 2 BEDROOM half duplex with yard and basement in lower uphill $950.00 Avail Oct 1 352-3248354-0435 CLEAN UNFURNISHED MAIN 2bd. near downtown for Oct. NP NS, quiet single pref. 900 354-2093 TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT in Rosemont available Oct 1. $725 includes utilities. 352-1288 CRESCENT VALLEY 2BDRM home & acreage. Avail Oct.15. $875/m plus utilities. 250.359.5021 NEW BEACHFRONT BACHELOR suite, 30 seconds to sandy beach, Nelson 7 mins. Everything included 825-6029 BATCHELOR SUITE ON main floor, private riverfront house in Slocan Park. N/S N/P $650/month + utilities Rentals@NelsonRealty.ca 250-3522100 1 BEDROOM LOWER suite of private riverfront house in Slocan Park. N/S N/P $700/month + utilities Rentals@NelsonRealty.ca 250-3522100 3 BEDROOM HALF duplex close to downtown Nelson. N/S $950/month + utilities Rentals@NelsonRealty.ca 250-352-2100 2 BEDROOM HOUSE on corner lot in Uphill Nelson. N/S N/P $1000/month + utilities Rentals@NelsonRealty.ca 250-352-2100 1 BEDROOM SUITE in Nasookin (3 mile). Completely renovated & immaculate. Gas fireplace. Mature tenant preferred. $900/month utilities included. Rentals@NelsonRealty.ca 250-352-2100 SPACIOUS 3 BEDROOM suite 3kms from Nelson. Pets ok! $1000/mo + util. Oct 1st. 250 352 7303 ONE BEDROOM, OCT. 1, NelsonRosemont short-term sublet $520/ month+utilities. Excellent references required. phone (250)354-1133 email gwthomas@telus.net 4 BEDROOM HOUSE Nelson 5 min, from Baker, $1500.00 p.m n/s n/p plus utilities 250-352-3559 Oct.1 WORK OF ART modern character home spacious 3bed, 3bath, studio, sauna, very high end everything windows hardwood, timbers, steel, stone warmth, quiet, Uphill $2000/mo/inc ph250-627-7014 3BDRM, 2BATH, DUPLEX, 2 level uphill, sunny. NS/NP, W/D hook up available Oct. 1 $1300 +utilities 3520091 WINLAW 2BR MOBILE, f/s, w/d, a/ c. Covered cedar deck/carport. N/S. $750/mo. Available Sept. 15. 250226-7967 TRAILER FOR RENT, Six-mile on lake,new appliances/furnished, 800/ monthly, Call 354-1850 or Email: nelsontrailer@yahoo.ca COZY 2 BEDROOM cabin on the beach. Spectacular views, deck, $925+ Available September-June 2010. 250-352-0766. 2 BEDROOM FURNISHED main floor, Fairview house, Oct 1-April 30 Reasonable rent. Leave message 250-354-4003 4 BR 2 Bath house to rent in Nelson’s Fairview area. N/S. Avail Oct 1 Mar 31 with option to extend lease. Fridge, stove, W/D. $1600/mo + utilities. References required. 604-8733337 4 BEDROOM 3 bathroom house, close to downtown available Sept. 1st, $1550 250-352-3370 reference req.

BLEWETT 3BDRM, FURNISHED main floor. Mature, n/s, n/d, n/p, 5 min to Nelson. $1000 +utilities. Sept. 1 505-2060

Real Estate PRIVATE SERENE & charming, 3 acres with cozy mobil home near Nelson. Many recent upgrades by owner $187,000 250-359-8280 APARTMENT FOR SALE, quiet 2BDR. Ground level corner unit with patio. $189,000 Robert 352-9769 www.nelsonhome.ca 1983 GENERAL 14X70 3 bedroom Mobile Renovated bathroom, new stove/fridge, new laminate, sliding glass doors, custom metal roof with engineered trusses. Must move $29,500 250.354.1257 Erik or Ahna 3 BEDROOM/2 BATHROOM, corner lot, fireplace, den w/bar, mountain views, private back yard, veggie/flower garden. 250-352-6689 12’X 54’ HOUSE, hardwood flooring, 2 separate rooms, insulated walls, tin roof, wired, glass door, you move $15,000obo 357-2466 REPOSSESSED PRE-FAB HOMES!! SAVE 50%+++!!! Canadian ManufacturerÕs USA Downturn Order Cancellations. Brand New 1260SF Pre-Engineered Package originally $29,950.00, Factory BLOWOUT LIQUIDATION $14,975.00!!! Other sizes - SACRIFICE PRICES! GREENR-PANEL Building Systems: 1-800-8717089. IMMEDIATE/SUMMER/FALL DELIVERY AVAILABLE! 2-BR APARTMENT FOR Sale. Reduced to $189,000. Living room garden patio access, quiet. 250-3529769, www.nelsonhome.ca 2BDRM, 1BATH, HARDWOOD floors, fenced yard, very cute. 1 block from Baker St., private sale $228,000 250-352-6266 WILDERNESS PARADISE JUST Minutes from Nelson. Surrounded by the West Arm Park. 1,900 sq.ft 3-4 bdr. home on 3.5 acres share of a 160-acre land coop. 2.8km 4x4 access, no bank mortgage. 250-355-2206 TWO PROPERTIES FOR Sale: Nelson’s North Shore, 10 mins. to town, across from Troop Junction beach. 1-4 acres. Beautiful lake views, creek, underground services, great sun exposure, gentle slope, private natural setting with mature trees, ready to build. $200,000, $210,000. (250)354-7741 2008-PARK MODEL, QUEEN Bedroom, Front Kitchen, Vinyl Skirting, Deck, Storage Shed. Oceanside Resort Victoria.Perfect retirement home.$75,000 OBO 778-426-1115 / RCNGEE@gmail.com.

Rentals 2 BEDROOM HOUSE, Nelson, December 1 to March 1, 3 months, no pets, $900. /mo.,incl utilities, 250505-5159 3-BDR, 1.5 BATH townhouse w/yard, Rosemont. $1250 + utilities. W/D, N/P, N/S. Quiet, spacious. Oct.1 250352-9686 PRIVATE, SPACIOUS, 1 bdrm, view, Oct - April, $800 inclu. hyro. 250505-1108. 1 BEDROOM BASEMENT suite of house in Fairview. N/S N/P $700/month + utilities for Oct. 1 Rentals@NelsonRealty.ca 250-3522100

Rentals - Commercial STUDIO SPACES FOR rent. Must See! Baker Street exposure potential. Range from $200400. info@factorystudios.ca 250.505.1870 100SQ FT DOWNTOWN Nelson. Suitable for multiple professions, street front access, lots ofo parking. Quiet. 250-352-0077

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 WANTED FOR LONG term lease or rent, modest home on private acreage by mature woman, a long-term Kootenay resident. Excellent references, aware & gentle. Prefer 6 Mile, Slocan Park or New Denver/Silverton. Purchasing possible if afordable. Phone 250-229-4042 WORKING COUPLE SEARCHING for a 2-3 bedroom house in or close to Nelson. Please phone 250-825-9551 if you can help. We can paint and do small maintenance. Also interested in rent to own.250-825-9551 LOOKING FOR RV spot with Power to rent Sept-Mar/Apr. Castlegar Area. Quiet, clean, responsible. 250-5050782 MOM WITH SECURE income would love to take care of your place, longterm. june 505-2054. QUIET HANDY PROFESSIONAL Woman(w/ref.) Seeks 1-2 bdrm house/apt./cabin w/d,n/s,n/p for longterm lease. Will trade yard/housework. 250-505-3773 FEMALE/MALE ROOMMATES NEED housing ASAP in town or near transit. Income guaranteed, Linda 250-352-9876 SINGLE MOM, 2 boys, requires affordable accommodation, loves gardening. Responsible, clean, references available. Dorothy 250-3529876

Harvest Rescue still going strong Throughout the past few months, local volunteers have been busy picking fruit trees in an around Nelson in an effort to provide fresh fruit to those in need. “To date, we have already picked as many trees as we did last year, and there are still two more months to go,” says Yasmin Maliel, the program coordinator. Because of the abundance this time of year, Harvest Rescue not only provides fresh fruit to the Nelson Food Cupboard, the organizers of the program, but as well as to other social service agencies such as The Family

Place, The Women’s Centre and Our Daily Bread, and new to this year, a seniors residence. The harvest is divided into thirds: One third for the volunteers, one third for the homeowner, and one third for the community. During the fall months, Harvest Rescue is looking forward to picking more apple trees, pear trees, and especially nut trees, such as hazelnuts and walnuts. The Nelson Food Cupboard strives to provide a variety of fresh, seasonal produce to their clients in a barrier-free environment. Nuts are a rarity, and

organizers would like to include them in the harvest. People with trees should call Maliel at 551-8343. People with too many vegetables in the garden can make donations as well. Donations can be made by dropping off food at the Nelson United Church basement, 602 Silica St., on Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Thursday, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. If a person can’t make those hours, they can call 352-1633 to arrange another time. – submitted

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Shared Accom. ROOMS AVAILABLE IN lower Fairview home for gentle people with past shared accommodation experience 352-6779 MOTHER AND DAUGHTER with land, cabins and interests to share (gardening, raw food, compassionate communication, Vipassana Meditation, Healing, Earth Shelter Building) located between Slocan Village and Valhalla Park. Contact offgridcabin@gmail.com or 250-2267311 ROOM AVAILABLE IN health conscious, clean, quite home. Judy 250352-3319, Lower Fairview

Steel Buildings FUTURE STEEL BUILDINGS Durable, Dependable, Pre-engineered, All-Steel Structures. Custom-made to suit your needs and requirements. Factory-Direct affordable prices. Call 1-800-668-8653 ext. 170 for free brochure. STEEL BUILDING SALE!.... PRICED TO SELL! Canadian manufacturer. Quick delivery. FINAL CLEARANCE. 25X40 $5,990. 30X40 $6,900. 35X50 $9,750. 40X60 $11,600. 48x90 $23,400. Ends optional. OTHERS! 1-800-6685422. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers.

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

Each office is independently owned and operated

BRADERWOOD CONDO

Outstanding 3 bed. 3 bath. view condominium in quality development. Gas fireplace, large deck, fully equipped kitchen. 2 bed. on main & 1 in finished lower level with a total of 2600 sq. ft.

$419,000

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COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY

Fully rented commercial building with highway access and off-street parking located in downtown Nelson is an excellent investment or development opportunity.

$589,000

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DEVELOPERS OPPORTUNITY

Large 3 bed. 1 bath. family home on huge view lot. Close to schools and hospital. Full basement, mostly unfinished. Some updating needed, but great potential. Subdivision a possibility.

$399,000

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NEW LISTING

Well maintained 2 bed.+ den, 2 bath. lower level front unit with in-suite laundry facilities.Located in downtown Nelson and a short walk to the mall, this unit offers outstanding views of Kootenay Lake!

$349,000

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Meadow Creek Spawning Channel offers unique viewing opportunity Salmon spawning open house

Saturday, Sept. 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Meadow Creek Spawning Channel, approximately four kilometres north west of Meadow Creek off Hwy. 31 Each year between three and five hundred thousand deep red kokanee make their way into the Duncan River at the

top end of Kootenay Lake and then “home” into Meadow Creek Spawning Channel. The 3.3 kilometre looping spawning channel was the largest of its kind in the world when it was built in 1967, with BC Hydro funds, compensating for upstream spawning habitat lost due to the construction of Duncan Dam. To this day the chan-

nel continues to play a very important role for kokanee; it accounts for about 75 per cent of total kokanee fry production in Kootenay Lake. For the latest information on the status of Meadow Creek Spawning Channel (including any closures due to bears), and the open house, visit www.fwcp.ca or call 3526874.

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Business Briefly PETS introduces pet first aid

Progressive Education and Training Services (PETS) has been training dogs for the past two years and is now offering a new spin to the business which is pet first aid. This two-day course will get participants certified to perform first-aid on furry, four-legged friends, including cats. Penny Korethoski, owner of PETS, has just become a certified instructor of this pet first aid course which has been offered for 16 years now and is internationally recognized. This course is designed to give the pet lover the necessary information and skill required to stabilize an injured animal until qualified veterinary care is accessed. Emphasis is placed on prevention of illness and injury, the importance of

early veterinary care and appropriate restraining of an injured animal. The course will be offered on Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 27. For more details call 3529244(WAGG) or visit www. petstrainingservices.com.

Kutenais Finest Personal Training grand opening

Saturday, Sept. 12, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Summit Health and Fitness, 685B Baker St. Ali Popoff is launching a new company that incorporates fitness training, acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, trigger point release and energy physiology. Popoff is a certified exercise coach who creates personalized programs for clients, whether they need injury rehabilitation, athletic training or better body awareness.

Aside from exercise regimens, Popoff’s business also employs practitioners Shawna Urbanski, a specialist in trigger point release technique, Paul Gaucher, an acupuncturist and doctor of Chinese medicine and energy physiologist Colli Christante. Each specializes in a particular area of health ensuring clients receive a complete and systematic fitness regimen. Everyone is invited to see the new clinic and meet the practitioners. Fresh fruit and appetizers will be served. For more information about Kutenais Finest Personal Training, contact Popoff at ali@kutenaisfinest training.com or 505-8391.

A new Winlaw-based construction company combines timber framing, carpentry and renovations

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A most affordable waterfront retreat on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. This is a great investment for your future. This impeccable 2 bedroom getaway has several updates. Enjoy a large 10 x 40 covered deck with possibility to expand, sun deck with great lake views. Great value! KING THTA BREA

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NEIGHBOURHOOD LOT $125,000 Value is guaranteed when buying this rural building lot in this well developed neighbourhood. Just 12 minutes from town this acreage offers the ability for privacy or an open level yard. Don’t miss out on this opportunity.

MORTGAGE HELPER $269,900 Continue to rent it or make it your home. Move in upstairs or down and have rent help your mortgage. Close proximity to Selkirk College and bus route. Currently both floors are rented. Main floor has 3 beds, 1 bath. Down is 2 bed, 1 bath with nice layout. A solid investment. TNG WEDLIS UCED NER

SAND, SAND AND MORE SAND $1,350,000 This ultimate waterfront property is now available with over 500’ of the nicest Kootenay Lake waterfront available. This beautiful 4 bedroom 3 bath, 2700 sq ft home, multiple decks, .77 acres, a 2 bedroom cottage and 4 open cabins is only 15 minutes from Nelson.

PERFCT FAMILY HOME $364,900

Great value in this 4 bedroom 2 bath home. Highly desired Fairview location close to schools and parks. Corner lot offers off street parking, fenced backyard, with recent improvements such as new modern kitchen with stainless appliances, new flooring. The perfect family home!

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CITY OF NELSON NEWS • SEPTEMBER 9, 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

UPDATE ON PUBLIC WORKS Construction crews will be commencing work on new water main and service connections in the following locations: • 600 block of Herridge Lane • 700 block of Herridge Lane • 200 block (North Lane) of Baker Street This work is necessary to replace galvanized iron water lines with new water main. Construction will commence on Tuesday, September 8th and continue until approximately the end of October, 2009. During this time alley access and parking will be compromised. From time to time water outages will be necessary and we will give prior notices as to when these will occur. The construction crew will try to minimize disruptions as much as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns, please call 250-352-8238.

WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT THE RISK OF WILDFIRES IN OUR AREA? As the smoke from fires far away from Nelson drift into and out of the area, many people have been asking this question, and rightly so. Effective fire protection plans involve the Ministry of Forest, the municipalities involved, and the individual homeowners themselves. If any one of these fails to take responsibility for effectively preparing their area of influence, the rest are let down. The City of Nelson is moving ahead on this issue and has hired Bruce Blackwell & Associates to help develop a prescription to mitigate the risk of an “interface” fire in Nelson. Interface is the term used for a forest fire that has encroached upon a populated area. The city’s interface mitigation plan will be open for public consultation sometime this fall. Look for future news articles and issues of this page for more information on specific times. The plan involves reducing the fuel load in the forested areas of the city, including parks such as Art Gibbon (Rosemont) and Prince Edward (Uphill). Reducing the fuel loads requires removal of some of the downed trees and branches littering the forest floors, as well as cutting down any dangerous “snags” (dead standing trees). The fire department has also purchased a trailer, stocked with sprinklers and wildfire fighting equipment, and our staff have been trained on their deployment. While the labour for this job will performed by both city workers and local private contractors, funding for this work comes from the federal Jobs Opportunity Program as well as from the UBCM (Union of British Columbia Municipalities). As the project progresses, our city parks will not only be safer for our citizens to enjoy, but the risk of an interface fire getting out of hand will diminish significantly.

FALL INTO READING AT THE NELSON PUBLIC LIBRARY! September brings International Literacy Day along with a host of happy reading opportunities. Fall Storytimes: Stories for Growing (for 3 – 5-year-olds) begins Thursday, Sept. 17 Tales for Twos (for 2 – 3-year-olds) begins Saturday, September 19 Lively stories, fun songs, loveable puppets and easy fingerplays. Pre-register by calling 352-6333

Homeowners can learn about their own roles and responsibilities by coming by the fire hall at 919 Ward St to pick up a copy of the Fire Smart program. In it, residents can learn the simple but enormously effective steps that increase the chance of a home surviving an interface fire. Fire Smart information is also available at the fire department’s page on the city’s website: http://www.nelson.ca/html/fire_dept.html

Grow a Reader: a program designed for parents and preschoolers to read at home. Sign up at the Library for a reading log, stickers, and more.

NELSON HYDRO PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY VEGETATION AROUND POWERLINES

And for adult booklovers: Join us Thursday, September 17 when local author Anne DeGrace launches her new novel, Sounding Line. 7:30 pm in the Library basement.

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

THANKSGIVING – STATUTORY HOLIDAY

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009: Nelson Hydro and the Operations Department ofﬁces will be closed. For emergency service, call 250-352-3103. There will be no transit service Monday October 12, 2009. Regular service will resume Tuesday October 13, 2009, including the LVR Express run from Rosemont only.

Take a Shot at Reading—Read with the Nelson Leafs! The popular after-school program for one-on-one reading practice is back! Parents: come in and sign up your child for free half-hour after school sessions. Contact Nancy at 352-8283. Score!

It’s here! The 6th Annual Kootenay Book Weekend, September 25, 26, 27. Public Reading with Gail Anderson-Dargatz Sunday, September 27, 11am at the Best Western Hotel. Go to HYPERLINK “http://www.kootenaybookweekend.ca” www.kootenaybookweekend.ca for more info. Find featured books @ your library!

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WE HAVE A WINNER! Nelson Fire & Rescue Services congratulates Tracey Barry, winner of the Fire Smart shed giveaway this spring. This prize would not have been possible without the kind donations from the following insurance brokers in Nelson: RHC, BCAA, Poulin’s Insurance, and Kootenay Insurance.

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