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Shelley O’Brien Trio
Thursday, Apr. 26 at 8 p.m. at Expressions (the new express venue) 54 Ward St. Nelson The Express’ new venue called Expressions is pleased to present a Canadian ukulele songstress to Nelson. Shelley O’Brien has taken her ethereal pop songs around the world, to festivals in Paris, Venice, Helsinki and Melbourne and is now on her way to the new Express venue. Her lyrical imagery firmly rooted in nature, O’Brien moves through vast northern spaces with familiarity and awe. But most importantly, the ukulele songstress has blazed her own musical trail; stripped to the bare songwriting essentials, armed with only a miniature instrument and haiku-like lyrics, Shelley O’Brien demonstrates how to accomplish great things with the smallest of gestures. Shelley O’Brien’s Vivarium is a reminder that, sometimes, you have to whisper to be heard. Listen to Shelley O’Brien at www.youtu.be/ PIyL8tI6WIo Tickets are $12 (10.75 plus hst..) and are available at the door or in advance by calling the Express office at 250-354-3910.
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City of Nelson recognized for taking action on climate change The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability has recognized the City of Nelson for achieving Milestones 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program at a special ceremony in Ottawa. Berry Vrbanovic, president of FCM, hosted the ceremony as part of FCM’s 2012 Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show. Nelson is one of only 23 municipalities across Canada to achieve this milestone and is in the process of applying for Milestone
5, having recently completed its corporate emissions inventory for 2011. Municipalities directly influence over 44 per cent of Canada’s green house gas emissions. The PCP program is a results-oriented network of Canadian municipal governments that have committed to reducing GHGs and acting on climate change. Member municipalities progress through a series of five milestones that help them to build their capacity to reduce GHGs: they create a GHG emissions inventory and forecast, set an emissions reductions target, develop a local action plan,
implement the local action plan or a set of activities and monitor progress and report results. The City of Nelson, a PCP member since 2007, was one of several municipalities recognized for their achievements in reducing GHGs and improving energy efficiency. Vrbanovic applauded the successes of all PCP members, who together have invested over $1 billion in mitigation activities, implementing more than 700 green projects or measures and reducing GHGs by 1.7 million tonnes. The City of Nelson is
taking a comprehensive approach to reducing the energy usage, which results in a reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions. The energy conservation initiatives range from smaller projects such as the insulation of doors, to much larger projects like the replacement of the boilers at City Hall and the Civic Centre. Some of the projects in the works for 2012 include a lighting retrofit at the Civic Centre arena, an energy assessment of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and driver training for staff to improve fuel efficiency within the fleet. -Submitted
A Place Where We Live: An Earth Day Environmental Forum An Environmental forum: Earth Day, Sunday, April 22 at Salmo Secondary School, 715 Davies Ave in Salmo B.C. to West Kootenay sustainabilty will host an environmental forum called “The Place Where We Live.” Corky Evans has lived in the Slocan for 40 years. He logged for 20 years and he did 20 years in public service, mostly as the MLA for the region. He is, now, working on a third profession as a gardener. Keynote speakers will include: Curt Kerns, ecologist, wastewater engineer and BC’s resident expert on constructed wetlands, Darwin Horning from Columbia Former NDP MLA, Corky Evans, in his garden Basin Rural Development Institute at This Earth Day, Former NDP MLA Selkirk College and Gerry Nellestijn, enviCorky Evans and other key components ronmental manager, carpenter, fisheries
Disturbance at the bank results in an arrest On Friday, April 13, atapproximately 11 a.m., Nelson Police officers were called to a local bank after a man became upset and caused a disturbance inside the premises. According to witnesses when the man was refused access to his account, he start-
ed screaming, throwing items around the bank and refused to leave. However, the 34year-old suspect eventually left on his own after he realized police had been called. The man was released on conditions not to attend the bank under any conditions.
technologist and locally recognized watershed steward. This forum will also include Salmo Valley Youth Advisory council’s Environmental Youth Exhibit called “Paint Your Town Green” The morning presentation will be followed by afternoon breakout session and event summary. Register at www.salmogreendream. wordpress.com or check us out on Facebook. Paper copy registration is available at the Salmo Public Library. The first 100 registrants will receive lunch for free.
Approximately 24 hours later, on Saturday, April 14, he breached his release condition by re-attending the same bank. He was again arrested and this time he went before a Justice of the Peace and was released with similar but tighter conditions. He will appear
in Nelson Provincial Court on April 25, 2012 charged with failing to comply with bail conditions and three counts of Causing a Disturbance. Submitted by Srgt. Howie Grant Nelson City Police Dept.
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Mungall nominates two Medal Bearers for Rick Hansen Relay After meeting with Rick Hansen about his upcoming 25th Anniversary Relay, MLA Michelle Mungall’s thoughts immediately went to two people she knew should represent the area as medal bearers. Both Alex Nilsson of Creston and Shelly GriceGold of Salmo are forces of nature when it comes to community sport and healthy lifestyles. They have contributed to their communities
in immeasurable ways and it is an honour for Mungall to have them represent the region in this event. Grice-Gold, aka Hoar Frost, is captain of Salmo’s Babes of Brutality, and the driving force behind the West Kootenay Roller Derby League. What began as a few women learning derby skills, has grown into the largest women’s roller derby league in North America. The West
Alex Nilsson in 2005 roller skiing across Canada to help raise awareness about diabetes.
Kootenay league now boasts eight regular house teams, a travel team of elite players competing regionally and nationally, and even a junior league for girls aged 13-18 to learn all the skills of the flat track. Grice-Gold ran a 250metre leg between Creston and Nelson on April 19. Nilsson’s passion for volunteer service has been recognized on a national, provincial and local level. On December 2009 Alex Nilsson was awarded the Order of Canada for his outstanding committment as a volunteer in Creston. In 2007, Nilsson roller-skied across Canada to help raise awareness about diabetes and how it can be prevented and treated. Nilsson’s leg of the relay was the morning of April 18, as the medal came into Creston. The 25th Anniversary Rick Hansen Relay began in August 2011 in
Shelly Grice-Gold is the driving force behind the West Kootenay Roller Derby League.
Newfoundland. Relay participants will continue to pass along the singular Rick Hansen Medal as the Relay makes its way across the country, finishing in Vancouver on May 22. For more information visit www.michellemungall.ca Submitted by the office of Michelle Mungall
Royal Conservatory celebrates gold medal winner from Nelson The Royal Conservatory of music congratulates Nelson resident Ian Corrie who won a 2011 Gold Medal for scoring the top mark in British Columbia on his Grade 3 Speech Arts & Drama examination. His teacher is Mathilde
Klassen. He received the award at a free, public medal ceremony in Vancouver on Saturday, April 14. The ceremony took place at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Regional Gold Medals are
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Trash to Treasure Saturday April 21
Put gently used items you don’t need out on the curb and let other people make use of them
awarded each academic year to Conservatory examination candidates in Preparatory A and B, and Grades 1 to 10 who achieve the highest standard of excellence. Eligible candidates must score at least 80 per cent on their practical
examination and must have completed the co-requisite theory examinations for their respective grade and discipline. For more information, or to register for an examination, please visit www.rcmusic.ca.
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Arts&Entertainment Friday, April 20, 2012
Elephant Mountain Literary Festival offers credited courses in editing and publishing Deadline for course registration is May 31. Full details on Festival events and registration on the Festival website, www.emlfestival.com Nelson’s newest summer festival will bring to the Queen City four prizewinning Canadian authors, including Canada’s poet laureate, Fred Wah. The Elephant Mountain Literary Festival (July 12-15) will also present representatives of Canadian literary publishers, plus celebrate West Kootenay authors at a B.C. wine-tasting event and a literary cabaret. In conjunction with the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, Okanagan College and Selkirk College will offer writing-related credit courses in Nelson at Selkirk College’s Tenth St. campus. Okanagan College will present a course in professional editing, and a course familiarizing creative writers and readers with the changes in poetry and prose since the early 20th century. “July may seem a long way away when we’re just emerging from winter,” said Elephant Mountain Literary Festival committee member Tom Wayman. “But an important part of the Festival is the accompanying credit courses, whose registration deadline is May 31.”
JEREMY ADDINGTON
At work in the meeting space provided by Touchstones Nelson are Elephant Mountain Literary Festival committee members (from left) Lynn Krauss, Shannon Griffin-Merth, Tom Wayman, Verna Relkoff, Margaret Parker. Missing: David Lawson.
The courses will run July 9 - 20; the intensive half-day sessions offer a full term’s worth of work over two weeks. Full details on Festival events and registration information for the credit courses are available on the Festival website,
Pianist and Nelson resident will play for a top prize of $8,000 Thursday, May 17 and Friday, May 18 at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton Six pianists from, and studying across Canada will take to the stage of Muttart Hall at the Alberta College Campus of Grant MacEwan University, as they vie for the $8,000 top prize in The Shean Piano Competition and for the opportunity to play with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra at a later date. Rich Coburn of Nelson is one of the six competitors to vie for this prize. The competition will see the competitors perform their Solo Piano Programs. The adjudications and awards will follow the concertos. For more information, please visit www.sheancompetition.com.
www.emlfestival.com. Festival sponsors to date include the Canada Council for the Arts, Nelson and District Credit Union, Columbia Basin Trust, Kootenay School of Writing, Okanagan College and Selkirk College.
Toastmasters Speech Contest Saturday, April 21, 6:30 p.m. at Shambhala Music and Performance Hall, Selkirk College Spring is contest time for Toastmasters, and Nelson is in for a treat as some of the best speakers in the B.C. interior convene at Selkirk College’s new state-of-the-art Shambhala Music and Performance Hall to compete in the Division C International Speech contest. In the International Speech contest, so named because the winner can advance all the way to the world championship of public speaking in August, competitors each deliver an original five to seven minute inspirational speech, judged on content and delivery. The event is open to the public; tickets for the public are $10, and available through a local Toastmaster or at the door.
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Arts&Entertainment Freeflow with Nelson’s own Vortex
Blackie and The Rodeo Kings Friday, April 27 at the Royal. Early Show: doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m. Late Show: doors 9:30 p.m., show 10:30 p.m. The Royal is very proud to present Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. According to Lee Harvey Osmond, “the sum is indeed greater than the parts... and the parts are as good as they get.” Musicians, producers and songwriters, Colin Linden, Stephen Fearing and Tom Wilson are Canadian roots and
Friday April 27 at Spiritbar at the Hume Hotel This rare performance have nurtured a sound disfor two great dance bands. tinctively their own. Freeflow are an an energetWith opening guests ic band that brings people “Vortex” from Nelson out of their seats with a with former members from compelling combination of Wasiabi Collective and songs with great hooks and P.A.N.D.A. & other great great vocal harmonies. Nelson area combo’s. This A much greater chal- match of these two bands lenge, however, is describ- will be an epic event and ing Freeflow’s sound, not to be missed. which features everything Tickets $10 at Eddy from Soul and funk to reg- Music (the Music store) gae and rock. They have and the Hume Hotel front often been compared to desk. bands like Sublime and the www.freeflow.ca Red Hot Chili Peppers, yet www.vortexlive.ca
blues legends and the Royal couldn’t be happier to have the sum of these parts play there Tickets are going fast, so get them while you can. Tickets are $25 in advance / $30 day of show and are available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and www.liveattheroyal.com
Last unplugged session at Ellison’s Saturday, April 21 at noon at Ellison’s Cafe and Market The last Unplugged Sessions of the season at Ellison’s Cafe will start at noon. For the first half hour is the Nelson Waldorf School Recorder Troupe. The group, made up of students from grades 6 to 8. They will be followed by local singer/songwriter Joyce K. who will be sharing a selection of celebratory song prayers. Come and add your voice to the healing power of song. The second hour brings Sherri, Jill and Genie, who have been jammin’ together for a couple of years now and have a deep reverence for bluegrass and old timey music. Together they share harmonies while Sherri holds it down on the guitar, Genie on the
fiddle and Jill on the clawhammer banjo. Nelson based musicians Craig Korth and Julie Kerr bring a folky/bluegrass edge to the scene. Nominated for a Canadian Folk Music award for his album Suspicious Minds, Craig has been wowing audiences with his banjo virtuosity and onstage energy for years beginning with the long running and well-known Alberta band Jerusalem Ridge. Craig’s partner in life and music, Julie, brings her own heartfelt singer/songwriter vibe to the mix, for an energetic and compelling performance. They will also be accompanied by Michael Gifford from Rossland on upright bass.
Thursday, April 26, 8 p.m. at
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Saturday, April 28, 8 p.m. at
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Revenge of the Electric Car
April 24, Capitol Theatre, 7 p.m. $10 advance, $11 at the door. The Nelson EcoSociety and Kootenay Carshare Cooperative present Revenge of the Electric Car a documentary film about the race to develope the electric car. With almost every major car maker now jumping to produce new electric models, Revenge follows the race to be the first, the best, and to win the hearts and minds of the public around the world. It’s not just the next generation of green cars that’s on the line. It’s the future of the automobile itself. Tickets can be bought at tickets.capitoltheatre.bc.ca, by calling 250-352-6363 or by stopping by the Capitol Theatre box office.
Condoms, Fish and Circus Tricks Friday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. at the United Church Sanctuary The Nelson Grans to Grans will present the movie Condoms, Fish and Circus Tricks at 7:30 PM in the United Church Sanctuary. This film takes an intimate look at those who are dying, those who care for them and why AIDS has a devastating affect on African society. Admission is by donation and all proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation.Suggested donation is a minimum of 5 dollars. Film is not recommended for those under 14 years of age. Discussion and refreshments to follow viewing of the film.
Wild Horse Wild Ride Wednesday April, 25 at the Capitol Theatre and Friday, April 20 at the Vallican Whole School. Each year thousands of eral corrals. against the public if they wild Mustangs are rounded Stunning and poignant, want to keep their horses. up from public lands. They Alex Dawson and Greg Hailed by The have lived wild for genera- Gricus’ debut feature docu- Hollywood Reporter as a tions and have never been mentary chronicles a hand- “crowd-pleaser with a big touched by human hands. ful of unforgettable charac- heart,” the film captures a Wild Horse, Wild ters from their first uneasy journey that is at times harRide tells the story of the meeting with their horses rowing, humorous, heartExtreme Mustang Makeover and over three months as warming and heartbreaking Challenge, an annual con- they attempt to transform as these wild spirits- both test where people attempt to from scared strangers to the human and horse- embark tame a totally wild mustang closest of companions. on the ride of their lives. in order to get it adopted It all ends in a competiDetails and trailers are into a better life beyond fed- tion where trainers must bid at www.FLIKS.ca.
The Gender Action Project presents a Night of Interactive Theatre Friday, April 20, Doors 7 p.m., Show at 7.30 p.m. SelfDesign High Commons, 402 Victoria Street, Nelson A group of Nelson youth participating plays don’t have neat and tidy resoluin the Gender Action Project will perform tions they end in crisis. Then the audilive at SelfDesign High. Rumours and Just ence is asked to respond, by offering a Friend, interactive forum theatre pieces alternatives, options, and choices to the about gender issues, are the result of a 10- characters, attempting to change the week long workshop series facilitated by outcome. It is an exercise in collective the Nelson Women’s Centre, and supported problem-solving, community responsiby SelfDesign High and the Columbia bility, and self-exploration. Together, Basin Trust. They are entirely written and we get a chance to look deeply at performed by 10 teens from our commu- issues people in our community face, nity, aged 14 to 18. and explore ways we might address Unlike ordinary theatre, forum is a those problems together. space where the community is invited to For more information, contact be a part of the action onstage. These marya@nelsonwomenscentre.com
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Last week’s survey responses
Extension for Civic Theatre proposals
80% of our survey responses think that the deadline for proposals for the Civic Theatre should be extended, while 20% disagree THIS town was founded on arts and visual arts back in the 30s. To take away something special that Nelson has provided and stood for and has become famous for, would be to step back a century. We are an educational, musical, theratrical artisitic community, why would you let the gem of them all, the Civic Theatre and stage, disappear because of the lack of support and effort from our City Fathers??? Save Our Theatre.!!! Yes. THERE is huge momentum with the “save the theatre” group and it needs more time. YES, give the movie theatre group more time, Nelson needs a movie theatre; the athletic group’s proposal is good, however we do NOT need that space used for another athletic activity. COMMENT - HECK ‘YES’ - WE DESPERATELY/ DEFINITELY NEED A CINEMA IN NELSON/ REOPEN THE CIVIC THEATRE ASAP PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE....OPEN THE CINEMA AGAIN!
THE other proposal could go elsewhere, a movie theatre cannot. Isn’t it wiser to benefit the group and not just the few? IT has been an issue for at least three years now and no one has sat down to talk...I do not see that another year of sitting around will accomplish anything. It is time to take action and develop the very ugly looking building!!! Now that the co-op purchased the property diagonally from it maybe it is time to think of this whole area of town and see to it that it stops looking so very shabby... I support retaining the theatre as a theatre. I believe three years is long enough for this space to be underutilized. The deadline for proposals has already been extended once and a well thought-out and viable plan for inclusive recreation and athletic endeavours has been tabled. This landmark downtown building and citizens of this community deserve a vibrant new purpose. Let’s get on with it!
ABSOLUTELY extend the deadline to allow time for more local proposals to salvage what’s left of this onceproud facility. It’s saddening to see the city allowed the massive demolition that ensued with this last ‘contract,’ but I’m hopeful the next tenant will be legally bound to complete their project, whatever that may be. Four+ decades of memories of good times spent at the Civic Theatre are all that’s left for me, and I cherish them. I, Myself, and My SR. Parents do not want to see the civic theatre go to other use. WE WANT a theatre here! not where we need to go out of town. WE ALL LIKE IT TO STAY OPENED HERE BEAUITFUL NELSON, B.C. I really want our movie theatre back. I want Saturday and Sunday matinees for the kids. I think the racquetball group and the climbing wall could find another spot. What happens in the old hockey rink? Could this be used for these sports?
ANYONE or group that needs more than six weeks to make a proposal probably isn’t all that credible in the first place.
IT takes time to get together ideas and then support from the community for those ideas...then to write up the request for proposal to city council...and get it there on a night they meet...no it is not enough time at all. I think that the city has been pressured into action by all of the recent outcry on this situation. They feel. they too must use pressure to get things done. How long has the Civic Theatre been empty? In all this time, Nelson acted in it’s true nature, and dragged it’s feet. Now all of a sudden it is like the day before exams, and you haven’t done your homework. P.S. Realistically. nobody went to the theatre. The community support was not there when it was open, thus it closed. This is a classic case of “too little to late,” and Nelson has nobody but itself to blame.
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Two for One EARTH DAY Celebration
This Earth Day, stand up for wilderness, says the West Kootenay Coalition for Jumbo Wild! On Sunday, April 22, the Jumbo Wild Coalition joins with the Kootenays for a Pipeline-Free B.C. for an Earth Day Rally at Nelson City Hall at 3 p.m. “This is the day to stand up for our wild places whether it is mountains, northland or coastline,” says Jumbo Wild! organizer K. Linda Kivi. “We teamed up with PipelineFree B.C. for this gathering because, really, it’s all the same issue: what is our vision for our land and our future?
We believe there is an economy of the wild. Democracy matters,” says Kivi. Kim Kratky, Jumbo Wild! spokesperson says, “If all we care about is dollars, then we should realize that there is more money to be made by keeping Jumbo Wild. That’s why people come to B.C., for the wilderness.” Kratky continues, “Our main focus is to let Jumbo’s French investors know there is a reason why the proposal was on the books for 20 years. Local people don’t want it.” Kratky says the taxpayer costs of road building to Jumbo
and the infrastructure of a nonelected municipality should concern everyone in B.C. Jumbo Wild has other concerns to be addressed, says Kratky. “Back country closure is high on the list. Jumbo Glacier Resort’s Master plan calls for ‘grizzly habitat enhancement such as access management’ and that means they are planning to keep us out of certain areas we love and use.” The Earth Day Rally will focus on concrete actions people can take including a postcard campaign aimed at the French investors, Compagnie
des Alpes. Bring your toonies to help pay for stamps and your cheque books to help build campaign momentum. Kootenays for a Pipeline Free B.C. will have information on their upcoming event and speaker series and will be signing people up for their pipeline caravan. Billed as the “wild-est, jumbo-est” rally yet, a car will be turned into an animal and music, art and celebration will mark this Earth Day. Bring your Teddies for the ‘Bears for Jumbo’ wall of fame. And the Jumbo Jester invites you to come in costume.
Mungall supports call for independent review of Smart Meter Program The NDP Opposition introduced a motion in the Legislature calling for an independent review of BC Hydro’s Smart Meter program. Michelle Michelle Mungal MLA Mungall stood MLA: Nelson/Creston up in support of the motion citing that the Liberals removed this $1 billion dollar decision from proper oversight by the
British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC). “What this motion does, is ensure that oversight, that independent body that works in the public interest, is going to protect the public interest,” explained Mungall. “Residents at the North end of Kootenay Lake are concerned and they want to see a fair process that upholds the public’s interest.” Through the 2010 BC Clean Energy Act, the Liberal Government legislated that the smart meter program bypass BCUC’s review process, opening the floodgates to massive spending without public accountability. BC Hydro rates
have already increased by 36 percent in the past four years, and some BC residents are reporting that their smart meters are causing their bills to jump 300%. With 1000 meters being uninstalled because of such problems, now is the opportunity to put the program on hold and have BCUC review it. “Lardeau Valley residents want to see some due diligence,” said Mungall. “They want to see this government take their concerns seriously, and they want to see that the B.C. Utilities Commission is able to do its job.” For more information visit www.michellemungall.ca Submitted by Michelle Mungall
Travis T. in the Kootenays, Wish You Were Here by Chris Rohrmoser
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Are infrared saunas safe?
dr. science Christine Humphries
Unlike conventional saunas which users by heating the surrounding air, infrared saunas heat the user directly. Infrared saunas, as their name suggests, use infrared radiation as a source of heat. Infrared is part of the electromagnetic spectrum which is defined in terms of wavelengths. Infrared rays are slightly longer than the visible colour spectrum, in the range of 780 nm to 1 mm. Our eye cannot see infrared rays, but we can feel the rays as heat, because they can penetrate several millimetres into the body’s tissue layer. When the rays penetrate the tissue, they warm the tissue layer and the body becomes heated. The manufacturers of infrared saunas report that because infrared rays penetrate the body they cause “deep body heating” and, according to them, this promotes the release of toxins through sweat. To find
out about the safety of infrared saunas, I contacted nearly every government health agency with no success; I finally spoke to the right person, Randy Ross from the Radiation Protection Services for the Centre for Disease Control. He told me there is generally not a concern with the heating aspect of infrared saunas. He referred me to a statement published in 2006 by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) in which the safety of infrared radiation was evaluated. In this statement, the ICNIRP stated that a person would feel thermal pain (pain caused by the heat) before thermal skin injury would occur. The risk of skin cancer from infrared rays is also not considered a significant risk according to the ICNIRP. However, a type of skin irritation called “erythema ab igne” is a possible delayed effect of repeated exposure to infrared. As there are no controlled studies of infrared saunas, the ICNIRP makes several general recommendations about their use as a precaution against any risk.
Dr. Science is in real life, Dr. Christine Humphries, a molecular biologist
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Fish Heads and Flowers Fish Heads to the city of Nelson street cleaners. Please place (like they do in other cities,) block off, the streets, sayz: “street cleaning please remove your cars.” Same for winter cleaning, then people know to move their cars! Cars that are not moved be fined. Also there is a Dog bylaw!! And what about all the cats!! Running all around damaging flower beds, patios, grass. Why do WE NEED TO CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR CATS!! Also bylaw on trees of neighbor, growing onto other neighbour’s roofs and making damage!! Signed: tired.....take a look around!!!
Flowers to affordable housing and all the landlords that offer it. My friend has finally found a home. Signed: Ready to help you move
Flowers to everyone who is attempting to do anything with the Civic Theatre. I know that no matter what it becomes, it will be a perfect fit for our growing community Signed: Trust in the unknown
Fish Heads to people that cut down beautiful trees in their yards just to get a better view. I cried when I saw what you’d done. Those were some of the most beautiful trees. Signed: My drive to work is less beautiful
Fish Heads to the rich snob owner of the building where I have been parking. I was brought to tears when told that I could no longer use your abundant lot’s parking spaces. Signed: The lady that was in tears who was told to “get lost”
Flowers. They sweep floors, bake cakes, repackage food, make deliveries, grow vegetables, create artwork, Flowers to all those greet customers and people who know the host fundraisers. Big value of a “thank you” or thanks to all our terrific volunteers! a “hello” and a smile. Signed: Grateful Signed: Thankful
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Bernice Lucille Wesley was born September 4, 1928. She passed away peacefully on April 17, 2012 at Mountain Lake Seniors Community in Nelson. Born in LeRoy, Saskatchewan to Louis and Lorina Bonderud. In 1946, she met the love of her life: Norman Wesley. They lived in Nelson for many years. They had three children. She enjoyed doing ceramics, camping, fishing and spending time with friends and family. She was a mom, grandma, sister, auntie and friend to many. Her kind and gentle nature will be missed by many. She was predeceased by her husband Norman and son Michael. She was survived by daughter Patricia, son Norman, daughter in law Linda, brothers William and Richard, sister Gladys, grandchildren Sandi, Dan (Jade) and Karen (Rob), great grand daughter Anna and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Dr. Paul Walker for her care. We would also like to thank Dr. Janz, Dr. McKechnie and the caring staff at Mountain Lake. In lieu of flowers, donations to Mountain Lake Seniors Community would be appreciated. A graveside service will be held at Nelson Memorial Park Cemetery on Friday, April 20th, 2012 at 1:00pm with Rev. Marcella Mugford presiding. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Services Ltd.
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David Larkin
David Anthony Larkin of Greenfield, Kings Co., N.S., passed away suddenly on Monday, April 9, 2012 at the age of 51. David was born in Pembroke, Ont. During his life he lived in Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, British Columbia and Nova Scotia. In Dave’s early days in Nova Scotia, people may remember him for playing ball and hockey. In 1978 Dave left Nova Scotia for Alberta, where he worked at Banff Springs Hotel. It was there that he cultivated a passion for alpine skiing. After several years he left Alberta and moved to Quebec. People in the southern townships will remember him at the ball diamond as “The Lark” where he was known as a great windmill pitcher and at the skill hill as “Super Dave.” Dave carried that name with him to British Columbia where he developed a love for Nordic skiing. Between 19941997 David worked at the Hollyburn Ridge (Cypress Bowl) managing and instructing
cross-country skiing. He was truly gifted athletically whether in ball, hockey, skiing or any recreational pursuits. He enjoyed a lot of things including hiking, rock climbing, canoeing, fly fishing and mountain biking and was a true outdoorsman as well as a woodsman. In 1994, David Graduated from Acadia University with his Recreation Management Degree. He had a great appreciation of nature and loved the mountains, which he was particularly drawn to wherever he lived. While living in Nelson, B.C., many of his days were spent in Kokanee Glacier Park, which he often called his “playground.” Dave planted in British Columbia for several seasons. His philosophies about giving back to the earth were evident by people who knew him. It was obvious how close Dave felt to the earth and creation. Dave is survived by wife, Rachelle Ross-Larkin; daughters, Jenna and Shannon Larkin; son Dane MacKenzie, Barrie, Ont.; mother, Barbara Larkin, Nelson, N.S.; siblings , Stephen (Angela) Larkin, Nelson, N.B.; Michael (Lora) Lederer, Dartmouth, N.S.; Carolyn (David) Nicholson, Dartmouth, N.S.; David (Shannon) Read, Canning, N.S.; and Mark (Lynn) Pomerantz, California. Arrangements have been entrusted to DeMont Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 419 Albert St., PO Box 981, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0 (902-798-8317). A gathering for family and close friends will be taking place at the family home. Tribute gift donations may be made in memory of David to the Sierra Club at sierraclubcanada.ca. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting: www.familycare.ca.
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Ruth Geraldine MacCallum
16 March 1943 – 15 April 2012 retired from the Castlegar Office. She briefly maintained a small business, Best Options, dealing with Employee Assistance. As a child Ruth was imbued with the cultures of Europe which came together to form a woman of understated refinement, grace, class and dignity seldom seen in someone so young. This was evident to the end.. Ruth Geraldine We would like to thank MacCallum of Fruitvale, B.C. Dr’s. T. Toews, M. Smith passed away at Kootenay and L. Scotland and their Boundary Regional Hospital, team/staff for their excellent Trail, B.C., surrounded by care; the nurses and staff of loving friends. Kootenay Boundary Regional Ruth was the younger Hospital for allowing her digof two children of Gerald nity; Home Nursing Services; (deceased) and Thena Red Cross Loan Cupboard; MacCallum, nee Jacobsen. and, her extended circle of She is survived by her friends and family. There Mother, Thena; her brother, are no words to express Lawrence (Margaret) and the gratitude to her special their two children, Deborah group of friends who folded (Douglas) and Darcy her into their arms and filled (Victoria) and their families. these last months with love, As a career military fam- caring, warmth, friendship ily the MacCallums were and quality of life. Thank posted throughout Europe you. We will all miss that and Canada. Although smile as there was no truer Ruth’s formative years were friend. spent living among old world Ruth will rest next to cultures she found her heart her Father in the Garden had its niche in the rugged of Gethsemani, Surrey, B.C. landscape and people of Inturnment will take place at the Yukon. These memories a later date. In lieu of flowwere special to her. ers pleased make donations Ruth earned her Bachelor to TB Vets, 1410 Kootenay of Science in Nursing from Street,Vancouver, B.C., V5K the University of British 4R1 www.tbvets.org or the Columbia and her Registered charity of your choice. Nursing Certificate in 1968. There will be a She went on to further her Celebration of Life on Friday, education with a Master May 25, 2012 at 11:00 am of Science Degree from at St. Andrew’s Anglican Arizona State University in Church, 1374 Pine Avenue, 1976. She belonged to the Trail, B.C. with Canon Neil B.C. Association of Clinical Elliot, Celebrant. Gwen Counsellors and numer- Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral ous other associations and and Cremation ServicesTM affiliations connected to her has been entrusted with employment. arrangements. Ruth was employed in You are invited to leave the field of Mental Health a personal message of conpracticing in Maple Ridge, dolence at the family’s online Nelson, Trail and Castlegar, register at www.myalternaB.C. She had just recently tives.ca
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Jeannette Anderson (nee Ewashen) February 13, 1942 – April 17, 2012
Jeannette Anderson, beloved wife of Ray Anderson of Balfour, passed away in Calgary, AB on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the age of 70 years. Jeannette, affectionately known to her family as ‘Ma’, was born in Vulcan, Alberta. She was the oldest of three children born to Pete and Florence Ewashen. She grew up on the farm and graduated from High School in Lundbreck in 1960. Jeannette received her teaching degree from the University of Calgary, and shortly thereafter she married Raymond Anderson on May 12, 1962. Ray and Jeannette had two children and remained in Calgary throughout their working years. In 1992, they moved to Balfour, BC, where they enjoyed the good life together for nearly 20 years. Jeannette was an avid volunteer, and enjoyed music
tremendously. She became known to many as a very dear friend and will be missed in the community. Besides her loving husband of fifty years, Jeannette is survived by two children, Doug Anderson (Tasha) of Calgary, Jolayne Anderson (Brenda) of Cochrane; her loving dog Chester; her brother Ken Ewashen (Troy); her sister Gladys (Fred) Kozlow and her two nephews Tory Ewashen and Trevor Kozlow. She was predeceased by her parents Pete and Florence Ewashen. A Celebration of Jeannette’s life will be held at the Balfour Evangelical Covenant Church on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www. mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200 – 325 Manning Rd. N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 2P5 Telephone: (403) 205-3966, email donorservices@cancer. ab.ca. In living memory of Jeannette Anderson, a tree will be planted at Big Hill Springs Park Cochrane by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Cochrane Funeral Home, 369 RAILWAY STREET, COCHRANE, AB. Telephone: 1 800 661 1599
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Live music
Fri. Apr. 20
Justin Martin @ The Spiritbar. 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advanvce and are available at the Hume front desk Wassabi Collective Lights Up 4/20. The Royal. 9pm. Becoming a fixture in the underground festival circuit and being known as one of Canada’s best live bands, Wassabi certainly knows how to light a place up, igniting dancefloors with their unique grooves and joyous sounds. Tickets only available at the door. All Request DJ. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill
Sat. Apr. 21
D.O.A. w/ Circle the Wagons. The Royal. 9pm. The Royal is very proud to present a hardcore evening with the Godfather’s of hardcore punk, D.O.A.! This is their 35th anniversary world tour. Opening the show is Nelson’s own power punk trio, Circle the Wagons. Tickets $15 available at Urban Legends, The Music Store and www.liveattheroyal.com Ellison’s Cafe 12-3, Waldorf Recorder Troupe, Joyce K, Genie, Sherri & Jill, Craig Korth & Julie Kerr Val Kilmer and the new coke. Finley’s – Nelson’s best 80’s band this is a dress up and must see event! Get ready to dance the night away. Mochipet, MC Zulu and Yan Zombie @ The Spiritbar. Tickets are $20 available at the Hume front desk
Sun. Apr. 22
Yukon Blonde w/ Great Bloomers and Hap Mandala. The Royal. 6pm. Known for their soaring harmonies and what’s been called “60s sunshine rock.” The Great Bloomers are on the bill as well and Hap Mandala will be returning to Nelson for a special opening set. Tickets $10 available at Urban Legends, The Music Store and www.liveattheroyal.com Niko at the Hume Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. Karaoke. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. 9p.m.
Mon. Apr. 23
Open Blues Jam at Finley’s Pub. Eevryonr welcome Amps and drum kit provided, so please bring your own instruments.No Cover! Sarah & Rich at the Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10p.m.
Tues. Apr. 24
The Norm L & Papa Roots. The Royal. 9 p.m. Tuesday nights features local musicians. Sometimes they’re a DJ, sometimes it’s a band or artist. Whatever the sound, it’s always quality and it’s always free! Come support local music! Cliff Maddix and friends 6p.m. The Library Lounge
Fri. Apr. 27
Blackie and The Rodeo Kings. The Royal. Early show: 6 p.m. Late Show: 9:30 p.m. Musicians, producers and songwriters, Colin Linden, Stephen Fearing and Tom Wilson are Canadian roots and blues legends and we couldn’t be happier to have the sum of these parts play the Royal! Tickets are going to go fast, so get them while you can! Tickets are $25 in advance / $30 day of show and are available Wed. Apr. 25 at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store Variety Shows w/ Estevan and Tracy Lynn. and liveattheroyal.com The Royal. 8:30 p.m. Come to listen, come to All Request DJ. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill play! The stage is open. Sat. Apr. 28 Paul Landsberg at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. Rick Scott (the adult show) at Expressions to 10p.m. (554 Ward St.) 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 (10.75 Thurs. Apr. 26 + HST.) and are available at the door or in Shelley O’Brien Trio at Expressions (554 advance by calling 250-354-3910 Ward St.) 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 (10.75 + HST.) The Jezabels w/ Benjamin Francis Leftwich. and are available at the door or in advance by The Royal. 8:30pm. These 4 are an energetic calling 250-354-3910 bunch with a hard to describe sound. Some Freak Motif w/ Fluxo. The Royal. 9 p.m.Freak say indie pop, some say rock and sometimes Motif live shows are heavily improvised and you might here shades of disco. Whatever the feature 10+ musicians on stage, drawing influ- sound, it’s making big waves wherever they ence from afrobeat, funk, reggae, hip-hop, play and we’re excited to have them here at and latin rhythms to create their own hypnotic the Royal. Tickets $12 in advance / $15 day of groove. With the audience influencing the show available at The Royal, Urban Legends, energy and direction for the band’s musical The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com Sun. -Apr. 29 movements, each show becomes a Difficulty uniquely Level Sudoku Classic Easy sk9E000007 Classic Difficulty Le freaky experience. Tickets $10 available at Sudoku Scarlet Mary Rose and The Heavy Petal Urban Legends and liveattheroyal.com Burlesque. A Neo Vaudevillian Burlesque Kiyo Elkuf and friends at the Library Lounge. Caberet The Royal. 5pm. Tickets $15 at the door. 6p.m. to 10 p.m.
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special events Fri. Apr. 20.
GAP Theatre presents a night of interactive forum exploring gender issues in our community! marya@nelsonwomenscentre. com The Gender Action Project presents a Night of Interactive Theatre. Doors 7 p.m., Show at 7.30 p.m. SelfDesign High Commons, 402 Victoria Street, Nelson Dialogues with Unmani, 7 - 9 pm The Old Church Hall, 602 Kootenay St. End of Times, New Beginnings: Reflections on the end of the world. Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21, 8 p.m. at Oxygen Art Centre The Nelson Grans to Grans will present the movie Condoms, Fish and Circus Tricks at 7:30 PM in the United Church Sanctuary. This film takes an intimate look at those who are dying of AIDS in African society. Admission is by donation and all proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Film is not recommended for those under 14 years of age.
Sat. Apr. 21
“The Nelson and District Chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women will hold their monthly meeting at the New Grand Hotel in Nelson on April 21st at 9:30 AM. Our guest speaker is Isabelle Herzig who will talk of Fundraising Projects to aid women and children in Gambia. For further information please phone Pat Reid at 250505-5561.” Toastmasters Speech Contest. 6:30 p.m. at Shambhala Music and Performance Hall, Selkirk College
Trash to Treasure. Put gently used items you don’t need out on the curb and let other people make use of them Corazón will be “Installed” at Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History. The four live preformances will be at 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are availbale in advance and in person only
Sun. Apr. 22
Bike Swap. Rod & Gun Club. 11-noon drop off. Sale 12:302:30. All bicycles, parts, accessories welcome.
Tues. Apr. 24
Writing class at the Library helps young pirates raid imaginations. Every Tuesday from April 24 to May 29, 3:30 p.m. at the Library. Pre-registration is required Revenge of the Electric Car. Capitol Theatre, 7 p.m. $10 advance, $11 at the door. FLiKS presents WILD HORSE WILD RIDE, a doc about wild mustangs. The Capitol. 7:30pm. www.FLIKS. ca
Thurs. Apr. 26
Kindergarten Information Session at the Waldorf School. 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Sat. Apr. 28
“Friends of the Library will hold their Spring Book Sale from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the 28th of April at the basement of the library. Book extravaganza, where you can pick up a bag of books for only $3 between 2:00PM and 3:00 PM.
Friday, April 20, 2012
ongoing events
Wednesdays Alzheimers/ Dementia Caregiver support group meetings. 2nd Wednesday Monthly. 7 p.m. Call 250-352-6788 or email Lhoskin@alzheimerbc.org for more info. Nelson Tech Club: for electronic hobbyists and Arduino enthusiasts to meet and work on projects. Every Wednesday 6pm Ste 207-601 Front St, old Jam Factory upstairs. New members welcome. Small facility fee, first visit free.http://www.nelsontech-club.info/ email info@nelsontech-club.info Nelson Women’s Centre Drop-in. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352-9916. Darts at the Nelson Legion. 7:30p. m. 250-352-7727. Girls’ Night with Margaret-Ann at the Youth Centre. 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656. Nelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resource Centre. Wednesdays from 12 - 2pm 719 Vernon St. www.nelsonelderabuseprevention.org or phone 250352-6008. Thursdays Toastmasters: Improve your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. www.toastmasters. or. Nelson Women’s Centre. Drop-in. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352-9916. Acupuncture for Addictions. Free drop-in clinic. 9:30a.m. Located at 333 Victoria St., 2nd Floor. 250505-7248. Fridays Gender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. 250-354-5362. Saturdays Meat Draws at Nelson Legion.
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3:30p.m., in beverage room with Karaoke after. 250-352-7727. The Nelson Scrabble Club meets at 1p.m. For further information, please call 250-352-6936. Sundays St. John’s Lutheran Church Service. Everyone welcome to 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250-3543308. RC electric 1/10 dirt track racing, every Sunday 10am at 5 Mile tracks. Contact jdnelsonrc@gmail.com Nelson United Church Service. 10 a.m. All are welcome. 602 Silica St. 250-352-2822. Cribbage at the Legion beverage room, 12:45p.m. 250-352-7727. Ascension Lutheran Church Service 10:15a.m. 1805 Silverking Rd. All are welcome. 250-352-2515. Quaker Meeting 4th Sunday of each month in Winlaw. 11 a.m. Phone 250-226-6701. Everyone welcome. Texas Hold’em Poker at the Nelson Legion. 12p.m. Last Sunday of every month. 250-352-7727. Mondays Pool Table Nights, Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill Ostomy Support Group meets at Kiro Wellness Center, Trail at 2 pm. Guest,Tom McEwan discussing Hospice. Heritage Harmony Barbershop Chorus. Welcoming anyone! Tim 250-825-9694 or John 250-3526892 Tuesdays Nelson’s Parkinson Support Group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 1:30 pm at 701 Gordon Road (in Christie Lee Hall). Contact Bob at 250-229-2272. Breast Cancer Support Group. Community First Health Co-op, 518 Lake St. Noon on every 4th Tuesday. Alice 250-352-6223Nadine 250-359-7777
theExpress Update Friday, April 20, 2012 Page 15 SUNNY MAIN FLOOR two-bedroom suite, Uphill. Garden, washer, NS. June 1 (or earlier). $895/ month + utilities. 250-352-3319 REWARD $2000 LOST engage- BIG, BRIGHT, FRESHLY renoment ring. 11 stones. Was my moth- vated top floor May 1st w/d, full bath, $975. cathrinegrace@shaw. ers. 250-227-9679 ca 352-3922 Misc. for Sale BEAUTIFUL LAKESIDE 14 SILVERUTILITY TRAILER- 7’X10-6 heavy BAY two bedroom unit with hardduty steel frame 2x6 cedar deck. wood floor&high end stainless Spare. $600. Eves-2502295221. appliances&more call 250-505 Days-2503521157. 4925 HELLINGER BOOK FOR sale. SUNNY CHARACTER 700SQFT Excellent condition. 250-352-6533 home +700sqft garage 8minafternoon or evenings. utes to Nelson. pet friendly MID 20TH CENTURY oak writing creekside, woodstove $850 desk, office chairs, drawleaf table, heidmcgregor@hotmail.com armoire. Phone: 250-352-7154 GREAT 2 BEDROOM house May 1st MOUNTAIN BIKE P3 SPECIALIZED F/S, W/D Close to downtown,mall,& for sale. Great condition. Worth amenities,storage space avail$1500+ new. $575 OBO. Text/call able. $1150+util. Contact 250-253250-551-5036. 2562. FURNISHED ROOM W/D, Wifi, Misc. Wanted NS/NP. Lrg $475 or sm $400 util. OLD MINING RAILS for a boat incl. Avail now. 250-354-3922 ramp. Call 250-825-9344 PATIO TABLE WITH or without SMALL ONE BEDROOM cottage chairs. Phone 250-399-0056 or 250- at Bealby Point, N/S N/P has W/D $750.00 250-352-5539 after 6pm 505-6558. 3BDRM.,2FULL OLD LADIES’ STEEL frame bicy- LARGE, BATH,2 level, sunny home, cles for parts wanted for recumbent uphill, w/d, no smoking/no dogs, bike building project, Tel. 250-355$1350+util.,available June 1, 2502536 551-1667 Pets & Livestock 1 BEDROOM SUITE available CLEAN, BEAUTIFUL STRAW for may 15th lions park, quiet home/ your pets/livestock. Carl: 250-352- neighbourhood. garden, WD. $550/month John 352-1204 9705. Can leave message also. 4-BED/2-BATH FAMILY HOME Real Estate in Fairview. 3-min. to Lakeside. MOVING, MUST SELL. Like new $2,000 + utilities. Avail. Aug 1. three bedroom townhouse water- Email chacocan@telus.net. front Nelson. $340,000 OBO Must Rentals Wanted see. http://www.thegraine.com/ HARROP, 2.4 PRIVATE ACRES, SENIOR COUPLE ARTISANS/ flat, sunny, prime location. 1150 sq. MUSICIANS seek long-term rentft. heated workshop. $299,000. 250- al. Need 1 bedroom+ fiber arts 551-3017 studio space + woodworking/luthier studio space. Steady pension Rentals income. Small pets. 250-354-1412 SPACIOUS ROOM FOR office/ message treatment space at the Women’s Services Centre on Mill Street.Available now.$400/mth.Call 352-9916 or BC ELECTRICAL SERVICES: email tasha@nelsonwomenscentre. residential and commercial wiring, com. sign maintenance and cleaning, LIKE NEW UPHILL, walkout, par- 55’ bucket truck. 250-226-6786 tially finished, studio suite,suited to Shared Accom. single person. Preference to mature, long term tenant. References ROOM FOR RENT 2BEDROOM required. No smoking, no pets. place in Uphill Clean, Respectiful, Available May 1st, $650/m includes Reliable, $450 + Utilities 250-5514647 or 250-551-4301 untilities. 250-352-1951
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Events
TEA LEAF READING with Tanya at Dragonflies & Fairy Dust, Castlegar May 17-19 Call 250-304-6999 www. thoughts.com/diary-of-a-tea-leafreader
FLIKS PRESENTS WILD HORSE WILD RIDE. The Capitol April 25 7:30pm. www.FLIKS.ca LVR GRAD FUNDRAISER, Burger & Beer, May 3 5pm, Jackson’s Hole, $10 at door. All ages. 4 DAY 2012 Sasquatch pass for sale $300. 250-352-0188
Automotive-Cars
FOR SALE, 2006 Toyota Corolla, one owner, low kilometers(74,000),well maintained,very clean, standard transmission, moon roof, sports rack, hidden hitch, cruise control, 2 sets of tires on rims. $11,000. 250352-1951 ‘92 TOYOTA CARIB RHD AWD. Great kootenay car. 125k! $4500 OBO. Call 505-6205 1990 CHEVY CAVALIER, manual, very clean, new winters/battery. Drive it away! $800 call (250)3547897 1994 HONDA CIVIC, 2DR H/B, red, auto, 295.000km, w/winter tires on rims, $2500, 250-226-7716 91’ MAZDA MPV, 4 cyl/auto, ECU, brakes, studs & all seasons, mirrors, glass/upholstery, roomy, $1700 OBO. 250-353-6808
Automotive-Sleds/ Bikes 69’/71’ HONDA CT-70. Needs minor work. Excellent project bike. Manual included. Text or Call 250551-5036. WANTED OLD DIRTBIKE for kids. Running or not. Seth 250-354-1069
Automotive-Trucks/ SUVs/Vans 1987 BRONCO 2 v6-5spd Needs work or Good for Parts $200.00 352-9851
Children BOB DOUBLE JOGGING stroller with raincover, $340 obo, deuter child carrier, $145 obo, ph. 3597128 BLEWETT KIDZONE EARLY Learning and care centre present the new term of “BUDDIES AND PALS” - a preschool program open 9:00 - 11:30 Monday to Thursday at Blewett School call 250-551-8794 for registration and information
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WHITE WOODEN DRESSER in ok shape and metal desk with drawer. You pick up. 250-505-5525 CEMENT CHIMNEY BRICKS. You pick up. 250-505-5525
Furniture
HEARTWOOD INNOVATIONS DESK with return, comes with file cabinet and overhead storage cabinet. $800.00 250-505-2942
Help Wanted
K.S.C.L. IS LOOKING for a Community Support Worker, use of a vehicle essential. Fax resume to 250-352-0866 or email: bigbykscl@telus.net PART TIME OFFICE assistant, flexible hours, detail oriented, organized. Computer, communication skills. Send resume www.mountainwatersretreats.ca PART-TIME PERMANENT POSITION as Program Coordinator with the Nelson & District Women’s Centre.Deadline for application April 27th.For more information see wwww.nelsonwomenscentre.com
Home & Garden
DIMPLE MEMBRANE (ALMOST a full roll) and a pocket door with rail and hardware. make an offer. 250505-5525
Lost & Found
LOST: PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES, black with red arms - possibly in a black case. If found call 250-354-3923 WILL THE PERSON who found my cane in an Extra Foods shopping cart return it to the store, where the owner can retrieve it? Please, I need it for walking! Philip Daykin 250-352-3758
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