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2014 jumps in with a splash
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Brave swimmers plunge into the water at Lakeside Park January 1, 2014 for the annual Polar Bear Swim
Rhythm Ropers take on polar bears When the opportunity came to take over hostng Nelson’s annual Polar Bear dip, the Rhythm Ropers jumped at the chance. By all accounts, this year’s event had an above average turn out with about 100 dippers and another couple hundred people down to watch. Nelson Search and Rescue was on hand to provide safety and if needed, first aid. Local businesses supplied chili and hot chocolate. for participants. “We were very supported with people having chili and hot chocolate by donation to support our team.” says Rhythm Roper Director
Wendy Thompson. The Nelson Rhythm Ropers are a competitive skipping team that has been around more than 25 years. They have a wide range of ages from 5 - 25. This year Nelson Rhythm Ropers will play host to the provincials taking place at LVR High School at the end of April. The public is encouraged to come out and cheer on the Nelson team. Watch for the announcement of the date for their “Big Show” sometime in June - if you have never gone, make 2014 photo by nelson becker the year you will go. Swimmers dry off on the snow-covsubmitted by the Rhythm Ropers ered the beach
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Arts & Entertainment Learn to Tango
Poetic Layers, encaustic painting by Erica Konrad
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Workshop Friday, Jan. 17-19 at the Legion at 402 Stanley St. Lori Mitchell and Patrick Marsolek of Tango Missoula will venture north to Nelson town midJanuary to offer their instruction of the wonderful Argentine Tango to local tanguera/os. There will be six workshops at different levels over the weekend. Even advanced dancers will find workshop content to satisfy them. A free Friday practica provides an opportunity to meet the instructors and Saturday night Milonga is a chance to show what you have learned. A pot luck dinner is planned for Sunday TBA. The early bird discount date is January 7. CONTACT: franwallis@redmtn.ca
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Opening: Friday, Jan. 3, 7 - 9 p.m. The months of January and February Artist talk: Saturday, Jan. 4, 1-5 p.m. at The Nelson Public Library Oxygen Art Centre (320 Vernon Street In the realm of the honey bee, an – alley) alchemy of industry and communicaThe sound and video installation tion creates the magic of wax and Requiem for a Glacier by artist Paul honey. In the realm of Nelson artist Walde prematurely memorializes Erica Konrad, the alchemy of industry BC’s Jumbo Glacier area, an ancient and creativity combine in encaustic feature of the landscape leftover from (wax) paintings that communicate their the last ice age, now under immediown poetic magic. Konrad displays new ate threat from global warming and encaustic work at the Nelson Public resort development. The coordination Swing course preview Library in January and February. of the project was lead by local curaLINK: Sunday Jan. 12, 7-8 building p.m. Finleys, community705 since 1988 tor, Kiara Lynch and involved the http://www.ericakonrad.com Vernon St collaboration of roughly 100 people: Introduction to social swing danc- a team of mountaineers, a 30 piece Click here for ing with Peter Clement and Kristina choir, a 40 piece orchestra, conductor, http://www.wunderground.com/swf/Rapid_ Burkhardt. Drop-in class. Only nine soloists, film crew, sound recording Fire.swf?units=metric&station=IBRITISH76 dollars, please arrive early. crew, sherpas, and drivers. Nelson This will be a preview of a Swing LINK: http://www.oxygenartcentre.org/ Weather course beginning on February 2. portfolio/requiem-for-a-glacier/
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Penner double bill Saturday, Jan. 25. at the Spiritbar Sunday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre Fred Penner with his side man Paul O’Neill is performing twice at the end of January: a grown up show at the Spiritbar and an all ages show for families at the Capitol Theatre. The Spiritbar and the Capitol Theatre will each be donating $1 of every ticket sold to Kootenay Kids Society - their various programs are a true community asset for families and children in Nelson and the region. TICKETS: http://www.humehotel.com/ spiritbar www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca
Saturday, Jan. 4, 1- 3 p.m. 523 Front St. Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unlugged Sessions return starting with Mr. Mojo, who has been making music for 20 years and performing for kids for the past 8 years. Sofiella Watt and Jimmy Maher are new musicians to our area from down under. She is a 23 year old singer/songphoto submitted writer, self taught guitarist and banjo Do you see a wall or a blank canvas? Site plucker hailing from the wilderness of for new sports mural. (see link to left) the Manning Valley Australia. Mural artist sought LINK: January application deadline https://www.facebook. com/pages/Ellisons-CafeThe Nelson Regional Sports Acoustic-UnpluggedCouncil and Daybreak Rotary will Sessions/134317453293369 accept Expressions of Interest from artists interested in undertaking a huge Dan and Laurel Duo sports-theme mural on the exterior of Thursday, Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m. the Civic Centre Arena until the end of January. Successful applicants will at Expressions Cafe 554 Ward St Dan Frechette, and Laurel be shortlisted and asked to provide a and cost details. Thomsen have an old soul folk sound. conceptual sketch LINK: Doors open at 7, show at 7:30 p.m. http://nelsonsports.ca/down$10 - $20 suggested donation loads/ LINK: www.danandlaurel.ca
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Steve Palmer Sunday, Jan.19, 7 p.m. at Expressions Cafe 554 Ward St. Now based in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan, folk singer Steve Palmer has spent forty years as a traveling musician. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. $10 - $20 LINKS: www.spmusic.ca www.facebook.com/expressionsnelson
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Saturday, Jan. 11, 7:30 p.m. St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral (Silica and Ward) Tickets $15 Rising Stars Natasha Hall, violin and Nina Horvath, piano with guests Nicola Everton, clarinet and Bessie Wapp, narration Highlighting the sensitive musicianship of the two young players, the program will include works for violin and piano by composers Debussy, Mozart, Strauss and Williams (Schindler’s List). Joining the duo, locals Nicola Everton, clarinet and Bessie Wapp, narration will round out the program with trio works including Stravinsky’s devilishly saucy musical theatre piece, “The Soldier’s Tale.”
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Christmas Tree Pick-up Saturday, Jan. 11, start 9 a.m. The Nelson Lions Club and Air Cadets will be coming around to pick up old Christmas trees. Have all trees at the Curb by 9 a.m. A $5 donation in a envelope attached to the tree would be appreciated
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Christmas 2013. The Miniature Horsemanship Program of the Nelson 4H Club, with leader Besty Nasmyth, weathered the cold temperatures recently to bring some cheer to Jubilee Manor residents and staff.
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Special city budget meeting Tuesday, Jan. 21, 9 a.m. at City Council Chambers, 310 Ward St. The Nelson City Council Committee of the Whole will meet Jan. 21. All meeting dates have been up loaded to the City’s website and the Mayor and Council meeting calendar is available at: LINK: http://www.nelson.ca/EN/ main/services/mayor-council/ calendar/122013.html.
Community Futures schedule Community Futures announced the training schedule for January March 2014 for helping people in the Central Kootenay region who are either operating or are planning to building community 1988 start their ownsince business.
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Emotional Resilience for the Winter Months. Monday, January 13th; 6:30-8:30pm In this class we will dive into herbal, and nutrient dense approaches to foster greater joy, reduce depression, and stay stress-free - including a Happy Spirit Tea, Nervine Aperitif, Brain-food Super Smoothie, and a Joyful therapeutic bath.
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What’sHappening Nelson & Area: Fri. Nov 29 - Sun. Dec 8 lll
Live Music
Fri. Jan 3 lllRequest DJ. Finley’s
Irish Bar and Grill
lllLive DJ at Wait’s News
10:30 p.m.-3 a.m.
llExhibit Opening: Sound
and video installation Requiem for a Glacier by artist Paul Walde 7-9 p.m. at Oxygen Art Centre. 320 Vernon St (back alley entrance).
lSocial Dancing at Finleys
6:30-8:30 p.m. Mixed playlist by Peter, no cover or Clinton Swanson & Friends
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Special Events
lCathedral of Mary Immaculate Elementary. All are welcome. 250352-2515.
Mass, Nelson at 7 p.m.
lSacred Heart Mass, Kaslo
at 4 p.m.
Sun. Jan 5 lllNiko at the Hume Library
Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.
lllKaraoke at Finley’s Irish
Bar and Grill 9 p.m.
lMovies: Philomena, About
Time at Civic Theatre
l Kootenay Christian Fellowship at 10:30 a.m. 520 Falls Street. Phone 1-888-761-3301.
lMovies: Philomena, About Divine purpose, serving commu-
Time at Civic Theatre
lGender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. 250-354-5362. l St. Saviour’s Anglican Church Food Pantry, 701 Ward Street (Silica Street entrance) 911am. Everyone welcome. Sat. Jan 4 lllLive DJ at Wait’s News 10:30 p.m.-3 a.m.
nity developing relationships
l St.
Saviour’s
Anglican
Service: 10:30 am. All Welcome. Ward & Silica, 250-352-5711
lSt. John’s Lutheran Church Service. Everyone welcome to 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250354-3308. l Nelson
United
Church
Service. 10 a.m. All are welcome. 602 Silica St. 250-352-2822.
lCathedral of Mary Immaculate Mass, Nelson at 8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m. lSacred Heart Mass, Proctor 2nd and 4th Sunday at 1 p.m. lUnity Centre of the Kootenays meets at Seniors Centre #51, 717 Vernon St. 11 a.m. White Stone ceremony with Clayton Tillotson lCribbage at the Legion beverage room, 12:45p.m. 250-3527727.
Mon. Jan 6
lllSarah & Rich at the Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10p.m. lScottish Country Dancing 7 - 9 p.m. Call 250-359-7545 or 250-352-1863 lSquare Dancing at the Legion New Comers 7:15 - 8:00 Season Pass $20 January 6 - April 28 lQi Gong at the Nelson Seniors Centre 719 Vernon 10:30 a.m. $3 drop-in
l Heritage Harmony Barbershop Chorus. Welcoming Sofiella Watt & Jimmy Maher at Service 10:15a.m. Rosemont lllMr. Mojo followed by
Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions, 1-3 p.m. lllPink Mammoth 10 p.m. at Spiritbar llArtist talk: Requiem for a Glacier artist Paul Walde 4 p.m. at Oxygen Art Centre. 320 Vernon St (back alley entrance).
lMovies: Philomena, About
Time at Civic Theatre
lNelson Chess Club meets: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Nelson’s Senior Association, 717 Vernon St. All ages welcome lMeat Draws at Nelson Legion. 3:30p.m., in beverage room with Karaoke after. 250-352-7727.
lAscension Lutheran Church
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anyone! Tim 250-825-9694 or John 250-352-6892
Tues. Jan 7 lllDoug and Melody 6 p.m.
The Library Lounge
l Indoor
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Helicopter and small plane flying. All ages welcome, Central School 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. $5 Gym fee
lMovies: Philomena, About
Time at Civic Theatre
lRotary Club of Nelson Daybreak meet every week at 7 a.m. at the Hume Wed. Jan 8he Library lllOpen mic night at Expressions Cafe, 554 Ward st. 6 - 10 p.m. Coffee,tea, gourmet hot chocolate. 250-354-3910 lll Paul Landsberg at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. l Alzheimers/ Dementia Caregiver support group meet-
ings. 2nd Wednesday Monthly. 7 p.m. Call 250-352-6788 or email Jleffelaar@alzheimerbc.org lStitch it up! Learn to use a sewing machine, alter clothes,
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What’sHappening Nelson & Area: Fri. Nov 29 - Sun. Dec 8
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Live Music
mend, put on a zipper. FREE 9 a.m - noon at the Women’s centre.
Wed. Jan 8 cont’d lNelson Tech Club: for elec-
tronic hobbyists and Arduino enthusiasts to meet and work on projects. every Wednesday 6pm -Annex, Selkirk `10th St Campus. New members welcome. small facility fee, first visit free.http:// www.nelson-tech- club.info/ email info@nelson- tech-club.info
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Vernon St. Phone 250-352-6008. www.nelsonelderabuseprevention.org
l St. Saviour’s Anglican lllKaraoke at Finley’s Church Food Pantry, 701 Ward Irish Bar and Grill 9 p.m. Street (Silica Street entrance) 9Thurs. Jan 9 llIntroduction to social lllKiyo & Guests at the 11am. Everyone welcome. swing dancing drop-in class $9 at Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10 p.m. lMovie: at Civic Theatre Finley’s 7-8 p.m. lMovie: Out of the Furnace at Sat. Jan 11 lMovie: at Civic Theatre Civic Theatre lllLive DJ at Wait’s News l Kootenay Christian lQi Gong at the Nelson United 10:30 p.m.-3 a.m. Fellowship at 10:30 a.m. 520 Falls Church 602 Silica St 10 a.m. $3 lllFunkanomics 10 p.m. at Street. Phone 1-888-761-3301. drop-in lLadies Target Shooting. No
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llChristmas Tree Pick-up lBC Government Retirees experience needed. Contact Angela starting 9 a.m. Attach $5 donation monthly luncheon at the Hume onthetarget@hotmail.com for Hotel, noon, the first Wednesday of each month. For information call 250-7051.
l Overeaters Anonymous Meeting, Community First Medical Clinic, 518 Lake Street, Nelson, noon - 1 p.m., 250-354-4105
lNelson Women’s Centre
Drop-in. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250352-9916. lGirls’ Night with MargaretAnn at the Youth Centre. 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-3525656. lDarts at the Nelson Legion. 7:30p.m. 250-352-7727. lNelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resource Centre. Wednesdays from 12 - 2pm 719
more info & to book a space
lToastmasters: Improve your
public speaking, communication and leadership skills. 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. www. toastmasters.org
lNelson Women’s Centre.
Drop-in. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250352-9916.
lKootenay Quilters Guild
every first and third Thurs of each month. - 10 a.m. at Christie-Lees Hall, Radio Ave u
Fri. Jan 10 lllRequest DJ. Finley’s
Irish Bar and Grill
lllLive DJ at Wait’s News
10:30 p.m.-3 a.m.
llChristmas Tree Pick-up
Have trees at the Curb by 9 a.m. $5 donation attached to the tree
lSocial Dancing at Finleys
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6:30-8:30 p.m. Mixed playlist by Peter, no cover or Clinton Swanson & Friends lWomen of all ages get together to knit, crochet lace, make rugs & more. Women’s Centre 10-1 p.m. lGender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. 250-354-5362.
to Lions Club or Air Cadets to your tree at curb. llNelson Leafs vs Spokane 7 p.m. at the Nelson Community Complex lMovie: at Civic Theatre lNelson Chess Club meets: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Nelson’s Senior Association, 717 Vernon St. All ages welcome lMeat Draws at Nelson Legion. 3:30p.m., in beverage room with Karaoke after. 250-352-7727.
l Cathedral
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Immaculate Mass, Nelson at 7 p.m. lSacred Heart Mass, Kaslo at 4 p.m.
Sun. Jan 12 l l l Selkirk Pro-Musica concert: Natasha Hall and Nina
Horvath at St. Saviors (Silica & Ward) 7:30 p.m. lllNiko at the Hume Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.
Divine purpose, serving community developing relationships
l St.
Saviour’s
Anglican
Service: 10:30 am. All Welcome. Ward & Silica, 250-352-5711 lSt. John’s Lutheran Church Service. Everyone welcome to 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250354-3308.
l Nelson
United
Church
Service. 10 a.m. All are welcome. 602 Silica St. 250-352-2822. lCribbage at the Legion beverage room, 12:45p.m. 250-3527727.
lAscension Lutheran Church
Service 10:15a.m. Rosemont Elementary. All are welcome. 250352-2515.
l Cathedral
of
Mary
Immaculate Mass, Nelson at 8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m. lSacred Heart Mass, Proctor 2nd and 4th Sunday at 1 p.m. lUnity Centre of the Kootenays meets at Seniors Centre #51, 717 Vernon St. 11 a.m.
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“Stove Reminders” program seeks to keep seniors safe Nelson Fire Rescue, in partnership with Maglio Building Centre, and Lakeview Village, is undertaking a pilot study project to bring increased fire safety and prevention to seniors living semi-independently in residential care facilities. Similar to the life-saving value of smoke alarms, these alarms detect the flow of electricity to a stove or range, and give the resident a reminder that the unit is still turned on. The “Stove Reminder” pilot study project has recently been endorsed by the B.C. Fire Chief’s Association.
For a senior living in a care facility, any kitchen cooking incident, no matter how minor, can have significant consequences. It can shake their confidence, threaten their independence, and cause family and care givers to question their level of care. With this program organizers hope to both enhance the photo submitted safety of Nelson Seniors, Left to Right: Scott Jeffery Nelson Fire Rescue, Skip Burgoyne – as well as help them mainMaglio Building Centre, Marcelle Baker – Lakeview Village Resident, tain the independence of Isabella Lukett – Lakeview Village Resident, Vera Hamilton – their current living and care Lakeview Village Resident, Bob Patton – Nelson Fire Rescue, Janet arrangements. Boisvert – Lakeview Village Community Manager If you know a senior living independently in Reminder” or a fire safe- Department at 352-3103. submitted by our community who may ty visit from Nelson Fire Rescue, please call the Fire Nelson Fire Rescue benefit from a “Stove
Hardwood floor gaps
Home Front by Bill Lynch, Paul Muntak & Steve Cannon
It’s difficult to tell for sure from what you have described. Some additional things that you may check for are as follows: Is there good surface drainage away from the house at the exterior of the building on all sides? Are there any cracks in the foundation? Have you noticed them getting wider? Is roof drainage controlled away from the building or foundation? Are the cracks localized to one area inside building or are they consistent throughout the building’s interior?
I own a house built around 40 years ago. There seems to be cracks forming in all the corners of the rooms in the house. The house was painted entirely about six years ago before I bought it. The hard wood flooring also appears to be widening between the boards. Do you know what could be causing this? Do I just fill the cracks in the corners with filler and repaint? Are you keeping track of the hardwood floor gaps and are they localized to certain areas or are they generally widening throughout the building? These issues may indicate that you may have building settlement that is causing the cracks in your interior walls. Control of your water drainage from the site away from your home is important as water may saturate the soils beside the buildingÕs foundation which could result in settlement of the building. If some of these problems exist then filling the cracks and repainting would more than
likely result in reoccurrence of the cracks. The gaps that are widening between the hardwood floor boards may also be caused by this building settlement. Check to see if the gaps seem to be throughout the floor in general or if they are localized to specific areas. If they are localized to specific areas then you may be experiencing building settlement and control of the water drainage should be addressed. However, if the gaps are pretty much even throughout the building then you may not have enough humidity inside which will dry out the
floor boards causing them to shrink. This may also happen seasonally also as we go through drier times of the year. Hardwood floors will stay relatively stable if the interior humidity levels stay constant throughout the year inside your home. Check with a local hardwood floor installer to see if your home may be too dry and for any recommendations. Be careful as to how much moisture is added to the house and achieve a balance as moisture can cause favourable conditions for mould growth
Steve, Chris and Bill are building consultants with Lynch Building Inspection Services Ltd. of Nelson. http://www.lynchinspections.com
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Emergency 911 NPD - Non Emergency (250) 354-3919 RCMP- (250) 352-2156 Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477
Nelson City Police news: On Sunday Dec 22 at 1:35 a.m. a young couple was seen getting into a vehicle parked in the 700 block Vernon St. When they noted the marked police truck nearby, they got out and walked away. As soon as the Nelson Police Member drove off they jumped back
in and drove off breaking several traffic laws in the process. After nearly striking another police vehicle in the area the driver was stopped and detained. He was charged under the Motor Vehicle Act for driving without consideration for others, his license sus-
pended for 3 days and his vehicle impounded. Fortunately no one was hurt on this occasion. At 3:15 the same morning Nelson Police Members noted a truck driving erratically on Front Street. The vehicle was stopped and the 41
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year old driver provided two samples of his breath to a roadside screening device. Both samples registered “FAIL”. His license was suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for 30. submitted by the Nelson City Police
The Nelson Fire home and the Nelson City Department responded to Police were also on scene many calls over the holi- and assisted with the incidays. On Christmas Eve, dent by providing traffic a vehicle was heading control and ensuring that towards Salmo when it motorists slowed down. lost control and the left Once the vehicle was stathe roadway, rolling down bilized, the two occupants the bank into Cottonwood were able to exit the vehiCreek on highway 6 south cle and were treated by BC of Nelson, just past Nelson Ambulance personnel. Toyota. The two occuWhile working on the pants were trapped inside incident with the vehicle and not able to get out. in the creek, fire crews RCMP were first on scene. responded to two addiWhen fire crews arrived, motorLevel vehicle Sudoku ClassictionalDifficulty - Easy accithe first priority was to dents on the same stretch stabilize the vehicle so of highway. Fortunately that it did not roll off of there were no injuries in it’s side further into the either of these incidents. creek. Additional memsubmitted by Nelson bers were called in from Fire Rescue Solution to Sudoku
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Firefighters spent Christmas Eve trying to rescue the occupants of this accident by Cottonwood Creek.
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New owner for Outer Clove Restaurant After 18 years of serving garlic-infused dishes to the people of Nelson, the Outer Clove is changing hands. New owner, Iain Pardoe, has been living in Nelson with his wife and two daughters, 10 and 12, since 2008. With cooking a lifelong passion, he recently completed the Professional Cook Training program at Selkirk College. This, coupled with
experience teaching at the University of Oregon College of Business, should stand him in good stead for the rigours of restaurant ownership. Locals need not fear - old favourites will remain on the menu - but as time goes on look for the freshly prepared contemporary and classic dishes from around the world to reach new heights. submitted by the Outer Clove
The Nelson Commons project has crossed another major threshold in the progress of the project. This past Monday, the Nelson Commons team submitted its formal Building Permit Application to the City of Nelson for the mixed use development on the old Extra Foods site between Baker and Vernon Streets. All that remains before construc-
tion can begin in earnest is to meet sales targets for the Nelson Commons residential units. To learn more about the residential units and options for purchase, visit the Display Suite and Sales Office at 621 Vernon Street, open Wednesday – Sunday, 12 – 5 p.m. submitted by the Nelson Commons
Co-op development permit submitted
Dan and Laurel at Expressions Cafe 554 Ward St, 250-354-3910 Thursday, January 16 doors open at 7 p.m. show at 7:30 p.m. $10 - $20 suggested donation
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Science&Sudoku Fault lines beneath Kootenay Lake dr. science Christine Humphries
A reader heard a loud boom near Proctor in the early morning hours a few years ago which made her think of an earthquake and she asked me about fault lines beneath Kootenay Lake. I contacted Brian Grant, the Acting Manager of Geoscience Initiatives BC, Geological Survey Mining and Minerals
Division to help me answer this question. He told me that if there had been an earthquake strong enough to cause a loud boom, it would have been detected at the Geological Survey of Canada seismic station on Vancouver Island. He suggested a landslide might make a similar sound. I went online to search for some more information on earthquakes. I learned that a fault is a break or fracture in the earth’s crust along which rocks have moved.
Earthquakes occur when the stress along the fault caused by the movement of both sides builds up and then releases. A “normal fault” is under tensional stress and the fracture occurs as the sides are being pulled apart. Other types of faults occur when the two sides are under compressive or shear stresses. Brian Grant also informed me that the faults under Kootenay lake are “normal faults” and suggested I visit the MapPlace website (www. MapPlace.ca) to view their
extensive collection of maps and geophysical data. I had lots of fun exploring this site! Some of the information I was able to get was incredible. For example, I was able to see where earthquakes have occurred in BC in the last five years and even see where and what type of faults lie under the whole province. When I zoomed in on the Nelson area, I saw that a normal fault does indeed run along the edge of the North arm of Kootenay Lake.
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Opinion&Editorial My Opinion
by Spencer Pollard
The Negative Stereotype of a Gamer Just the mention of the label “Gamer” can incite some truly deplorable remarks. Not all “Gamers” are basement dwellers that live with their mom. All right, I still live with my mom but I have my own bedroom in the upstairs portion of the house so I suppose I’m doing all right. The reality is that gamers aren’t really any different from the regular person. Gaming is a hobby, not necessarily a lifestyle choice. It shouldn’t be treated any differently then someone who reads books
or practices yoga. It’s a less prominent example of prejudice but it’s still one I believe exists. Gamers are everyday people like you and me, well, okay, not me as I am far from the realm of normalcy, but my point still stands. Games promote many things not just violence, many of them promote good family values and even can be educational, granted that’s not most games but not every one is a mindless bloodbath. Times are changing and having outdated and insensitive prejudices are just silly.
Spencer Pollard is an young man living in Nelson BC with an interest in digital arts and writing. His ideas are of benefit to all of Nelson, and to stroke his abnormally large ego
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Last week’s survey response: Do you make New Year’s resolutions? 85.7% say YES and 14.3% say NO
Comments: I want to be a happier person. Don’t sweat the small stuff! Ask for what I need. Be myself...no exceptions. Be strong and brave Lose weight, exercise more…what else, haha?
To quit smoking (for the 35th time). Every year I make a new years resolution to not make a new years resolution next year...every year I fail to fulfill my resolve. To reuse more and throw out less, beginning with darning socks that have holes in them.
Nelson, BC & Minor Hockey is represented at the Spengler Cup in Switzerland. Dear Editor, The Spengler Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held in Davos, Switzerland. First held in 1923, the Spengler Cup is often cited as the oldest invitational ice hockey tournament in the world. Jeff Kinrade, Brad Barcham, Brock Johnson and Justin Pickerell – what do these four boys have in common – all played minor hockey, all played minor hockey in Nelson during the 90’s...and now these four great friends
are together in Switzerland for the Spengler Cup. Jeff Kinrade has continued his hockey career and is playing for Team Canada, with his three friends travelling from BC & Alberta, to cheer him on! We can follow the games through this next week knowing Nelson, BC is being well represented. Signed, Beverley Barcham, a hockey mom!
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