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Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 Vol. 4, No. 45
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Aerial Silk artist Laura Yale practices on the newly installed silk hanger at Expressions Night CafĂŠ. Yale is one of several performers, including painter Sophia Mitchell, aerial hoop act Calleis, acroyoga duo Kyla and Phill, and DJ Volpix. They will all be performing their art live at Expressions during Blue Night on Friday, Nov. 28. Expressions Night CafĂŠ is one of 20 local businesses who will be hosting art events during the evening. For a full schedule of artist and venues see page 5
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Panto opens next week
Thursday to Saturday, Dec. 4-6, 7:30 building since 1988 p.m. and community Saturday and Sunday, Dec 6-7, 2 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre The Capitol Theatre presents its 27th Anniversary Christmas Panto, Bedtime Rhymes Pantomime, written by Lisel Forst and directed by Jeff Forst, with musical direction by Sydney Black and choreography by Mackenzie Hope. This family-friendly musical cominformation on of 55 local edyFor showcases a cast performers, including Darren Fuss, City Council ZakGarbage Higgins,&Eli Geddis, Ty Wright, recycling Marleah Staten, Heather Gingras, Bylaws Anna Bundschuh, Brian Monroe and many more! Hydro and more Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for Visit us online students, or $45 for a at family of four. Buy tickets by phone 250-352-6363 or at: http://www.nelson.ca capitoltheatre.bc.ca
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Friday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m. at the Prestige Lakeside Resort The audience can expect to be wowed and fascinated by mysterious world of performance art with some of the Kootenay’s finest; Oxygen Orkestar, The Show Cats, Sadie Spins, Slava Doval, Krista Lynch, Lisel Forst and more. This fundraiser is essential in sustaining the Nelson and District Women’s Centre’s work in our comCITY OF NELSON FACT: munity, as we have no ongoing fundDid you knowup and come on out ing. Get dressed for aCity fun of way to support the Centre. The Nelson Bring your cheque books--there will Employs 160 people be a spectacular silent auction too! and has an annual budget Tickets are $20 at Otter Books and photo submitted Mountain Baby or $25 at the door. Painter Carol Reynolds creating the large of $40 million? https://www.facebook.com/ mural that will be the backdrop for events/301667070028759/ Bedtime Rhymes Pantomime.
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Expressions Night Café presents
The Nutcracker on screen
Blue Night Expo at Expressions Wednesday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m.at the Friday, Nov. 28, 7 – 9 p.m. at Expressions Night Café, 554 Ward St. For the first time in history, Expressions Night Café will be one of the many venues participating in Nelson’s Blue Night Event. Twenty different venues around town will have art and artists in attendance. You, the art consumer are invited to be a participant in this creative exposition. Expressions will be presenting a very unique experience for art lovers for their jaunt around town. We will have live artist, Sophia Mitchell, who dedicates her practice to fusing themes of spirituality with naturalistic figure painting. She will be creating an acrylic painting during the evening. We will also have two different aerial artists. Laura Yale dabbles in the flying art of aerial dance. She will explore the balance between grace, strength and the pure enjoyment of hanging from the rafters. Calleis (Julia Barnscher & Nathan Stephenson) an aerial hoop duo, was crafted and solidified by mutual passions of art, movement, body, play and the expression of beauty and intimacy in the air. They aerial dance within a lyra, captivating audiences as they spin in the air. There will also be a visual dessert of acroyoga by Kyla and Phill. Acroyoga is a blend of yoga, acrobatics, therapeutics and play. Kyla and Phill say it’s a fun way to cultivate a yogic practice that emphasizes communication, connection, and trust. DJ Volpix will be the entertaining music man, providing backgound muscial colur for the evening. DJ Volpix not only has a good sense of music and rhythm, but is truly a performer to see as well. Admission is by donation to the artists. www.facebook.com/ expressionsnelson www.facebook.com/bluenight.nelson To put your business card in the Express News Update call Sales at 250-354-3910
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Capitol Theatre
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Mariinsky Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”
Watch Mariinsky Ballet’s The Nutcracker on screen at the Capitol Theatre. This full scale live performances was pre-recorded at The Royal Opera House. A holiday favourite, the story follows a young girl named Clara who creeps downstairs on Christmas Eve to retrieve her favourite present, when a mysterious magician, Drosselmeyer, sweeps her off on a magical adventure. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students. Buy tickets by phone 250-3526363 or at: capitoltheatre.bc.ca
Alissa Arnason Saturday, Nov. 22, 1-3 p.m. Ellison’s Cafe, 523 Front St. The Unplugged Sessions are pleased to host the return of Alissa Arnason, who was recently nominated for Saskatoon’s ‘Best Solo Act’ in Planet S Magazine. Her music is instantly familiar and comforting while the melodies and lyrics are diverse enough to make you want to hug your mother, stomp your feet, and sit down and cry. She is both a storyteller and a soldier laying herself bare for those who are brave enough to look, listen and love while life unfolds. Alissa will perform on guitar and ukulele. You may remember her from Dandelion & The Ditchweeds. Next up is The Kitchen Players with a mix of originals and an eclectic assortment of covers, expect to hear guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukelele, harmonica and an egg shaker. The Kitchen Players are Carlo Alcos, Shannon Sargent, Matt Osborne, and Philip Seagram” For more information www.facebook.com/pages/ Ellisons-Cafe-Acoustic-UnpluggedSessions/134317453293369
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Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St.
An evening to commemorate those
lost to HIV/AIDS and supporting those living with & affected by HIV/AIDS.
There will be speakers, music from the West Kootenay Mbira group, candlelight vigil, and refreshments.
For more info please call ANKORS (250) 505 5506
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Author Avi Silberstein reads from Human Solutions
Tuesday, December 2 at 7pm at the Nelson Public Library Cults, crime, and the lengths we’ll go for love are key elements in the debut novel by Avi Silberstein. Human Solutions, a chilling narrative set in Chile and inspired by the true story of an ex-Nazi and his followers, is described by acclaimed author Carmen Aguirre as “gripping, disturbing, darkly funny, and impossible to put down�. Silberstein reads from his novel Human Solutions at the Nelson Public Library. building community since 1988submitted by the Nelson Public Library Author Avi Silberstein
Christmas Remembered concert
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Friday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m at Nelson United Church All are invited to the 3rd Annual Christmas Remembered concert. This celebration in music and spoken word features the Nelson United Church Chancel Choir, the Jubilate Deo Bell Choir, the Bon Accord String Ensemble and guest speakers David Boyd, Stephanie Judy, Michelle Mungall and Rits Moir. Admission is by donation. Refreshments to follow. Proceeds go to Grans to Grans and the Nelson Food Cupboard. http://nelsonunitedchurch.ca/event/ christmas-remembered/
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QuickLinks: Friday, Nov. 28 until 9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at Touchstones Nelson Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History is teaming up with the Maker’s Assembly this weekend! For this weekend only, the works of Clever Fawn, Loo Loo, Kitty Empire and Marnie Christoffersen along with a number of guests, including Pam Jeffer’s succulent pies and Melissa’s Epiphany Cakes will be available. Open until 9pm on Blue Night Friday and 10am to 7pm on Saturday. Please come support and shop the huge selection of locally made pottery, textiles, house wares, jewelry, delicious treats and much more! http://touchstonesnelson.ca/
Blewett School Christmas Faire Friday, Nov. 28, 2-8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 29, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Blewett School All are invited to the 3rd Blewett School Christmas Faire. There are lots of new vendors this year with toys,Crafts! jewelry, pottery, woodwork and much, much more. Admission is $2, under 10 is free. Proceeds go to the school. submitted
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Saturday, Dec. 6, 1-4 p.m. Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St
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There is something new coming to Nelson for the festive season. On Saturday Dec. 6th, the Nelson Grans to Grans are hosting a fabulous Craft Sale with a special twist... sit down to make your own evergreen centerpiece or door swag to deck your halls for only $15. Or learn felting techniques from the Grandkids group, you will have a hand-made ornament to take home for a mere $5. The craft sale features handmade crafts, festive arrangements and traditional shortbread that will make wonderful gift options! Refreshments will be available. All proceeds donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. submitted
Fair Trade holiday market Sunday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Kootenay Bakery, Baker St. SelfDesign High Peace Projects present their 6th annual Fair Trade for Peace fundraising event. This year it will be in the form of a pop-up shop at the Kootenay Bakery. Come and support peace through ethical purchases at this Peace Market, organized by the learners and mentors of Self Design High. submitted by Self Design High
End-of-year art sale Saturday, Nov. 29, 10-4 p.m. Old Church Hall @ Kootenay & Victoria St Local artists willoff their works of art, at bargain prices! The selection will be diverse, – photography, water colours, acrylics, oils, pencil drawings, as well as jewellery. Artists include: Designs Brilliant, Marion Berry, Jack Berry, Karen Guilbault, Graham Hurst, Sally Johnston, Linda Kope, Ryan Kissinger, Marilyn McComb, Sue Parr, Kieara Zaitoff. submitted
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Wood Stove Exchange Rebate
It is bat eviction time
The RDCK is collaborating with local municipalities to help residents burn better through the Wood Stove Exchange Rebate Program. The RDCK is one of 13 regions across BC to receive funding from the Province and the BC Lung Association to administer a local wood stove exchange program. All RDCK electoral areas and municipalities have also committed ‘top-up’ funding, bringing the total value of each rebate to $350. Seventy rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
In order to qualify for the rebate, residents must replace an old (pre1994), uncertified wood stove with a new, locally purchased, EPA- or CSA-certified wood stove, gas stove, pellet stove, or insert. The stove must be in active use for home heating. Old stoves must be dismantled and brought to a local landfill or transfer station for disposal. For more information on the program, or for a copy of the rebate application, visit www.rdck.ca
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Marlene Hebert shows off a newly installed bat box
When property owners notice bats in their buildings, they may find guano on the deck, hear bats News from the Seniors Economic Environment Development Society in the walls, or smell a build-up of guano. The Kootenay Community This month the Seniors Economic Bat Project (KCBP), has received Environment Development Society hundreds of calls over the years with (SEEDS) welcomed Nette Lack to these issues. For landowners who the team as the new greenhouse manwould like to have bats move out of ager. Nette is an experienced and their buildings, now is the time to do passionate organic farmer and beesomething about it. keeper having owned and operated One of the most important strateMad Dog Farm since 2000. Prior gies in excluding bats from a building to moving to the Kootenays, Nette is to install a bat-house nearby. These lived in England for 16 years where wooden boxes comprised of variin addition to vegetable gardening ous chambers provide the bats with she raised sheep, chickens, ducks, photo submitted building community since 1988 an alternative habitat. They are less geese and pigs on her 2.5 acre small- Volunteers gather with Nette in the likely to be persistent in entering their holding. Now Nette is sharing her Lakeside Greenhouse old roost site in a building if they have knowledge and wisdom with SEEDS volunteers, children, and youth down find out more about SEEDS and somewhere else to roost. To find out more about how to do in the greenhouse, encouraging oth- what Nette is growing this season ers to learn the joy and reward of visit us our website. New members a bat eviction, bat-house plans, or bat biology, visit food production and contributing to always welcome! www.seedsnelson.org http://www.kootenaybats.com/ food security in our community. To
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blu2 20 different venues, 20 different art events
Friday, November 28, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
BLUE NIGHT at Expressions Night Café
Live Art by Sophia Mitchell
DJ Volpix
Acro Yoga by Kyla & Phill
Aerial Silks
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Aerial Hoop by Calleis
Free Admission, contributions for artists gratefully accepted
Expressions Night Café
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A Book Under Every Tree Donate books until Thursday, Dec. 11 Books can open whole worlds— as long as you have one. This holiday season a local partnership aims to put a book under every tree for the children of Holiday Hamper recipients. Holiday Hampers are distributed annually by the Nelson Food Cupboard to more than 500 people working hard to make ends meet, including 150 children. Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, the Nelson Public Library, and the Nelson Star have teamed up to see a book included for every child aged 0 to 15 years by requesting donations of books that are new or in new condition. Donations should be unwrapped and may be dropped in dedicated boxes located at the Nelson Library, the Nelson Star newspaper, or the Learning Place on the lower level of City Hall until Thursday, December 11. http://nelson.bclibrary.ca/
Holiday Hampers program The Holiday season is approaching quickly, and the Nelson Food Cupboard is busy preparing their annual Holiday Hampers, to help approximately 500 people enjoy a healthier and cheerier Holiday with this annual program. The people served at the Food Cupboard and with the hamper program live in poverty year round; some are on permanent disability pensions due to physical or mental health challenges, some work for minimum wage, some are single parents with children, and some are senior citizens. What they all have in common is that they cannot makes ends meet, and need the support of the community. Cash donations are needed as well as food: www.foodcupboard.org Express News Update deadline: Wednesday noon before the Friday issue
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Community Connect success
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Dental Check up at CCD with Dr. Matt Osepchook
What a day! Over 300 guests visited Nelson’s Community Connect Day on Saturday, making it the largest attendance ever! Over 29 booths with over 70 community and professional service provider volunteers plus over 40 other volunteers all pitched in to provide health, information, clothing and food services to individuals and families in the Nelson area that were finding it hard to make ends meet. The basics of life were the most popular. Our Daily Bread and the Nelson Daybreak Rotary’s Cafe ran out of food and coffee at 2:00 pm... and there was a lot of food! The Food Cupboard ran out of Soup-In-A-Bag even earlier. Coats for the Koots gave away over 100 coats. Dentist Dr. Matt Osepchook did not take a break, seeing over 60 people. Hair cutters and body worker’s like chair masseur Karen Logan and reike master Holly Biggar were among the last to leave, serving the high demand. Other services included outreach nursing and health check-ups, hearing testing, art and kid’s activities and many community service support and information tables. submitted by the Nelson Committee on Homelessness
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Santa returns to Baker Saturday, Nov. 29, 5:30 p.m. in the 400 Block of Baker St. Head downtown in your finest elf garb (or festive wear) at 5:30 to enjoy live performances by children’s entertainer & musician Mr. Mojo, plus the renowned Rhythm Ropers and more! At 6:30, Santa arrives to light the trees—the official beginning of the holiday season. Kids can visit with Santa on Santa Street (inside the Trading Post Mall) and enjoy the activities outside on 400 Block of Baker Street until 8pm. And yes, there will be munchables by donation! This community event has been organized for almost 2 decades by the Nelson Business Association, with proceeds donated to local organisations. This year, all proceeds from the evening will be donated to Nelson Cares’ Room to Live affordable housing campaign (http://roomtolive.ca). https://www.facebook. com/pages/Santa-on-Baker/ 1525931534360069?ref=br_tf
Light Up the Hospital! Friday, December 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chahko Mika Mall Join the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation for Pledge Day! Enjoy Christmas music from local school choirs, buy your ticket for the Diamond Necklace Raffle, drop off your donation and say hi to Foundation volunteers…and so much more! This year your donation will help us purchase Wireless Digital X-ray Equipment, enabling the transition to wireless digital radiography. Used on practically every part of the body, and on patients of all ages, this digital equipment will be used in the diagnosis of trauma injury, chest infection, cancer and more. For more information about how you can make our hospital shine brighter than ever this year call 250354-2334 or visit: http://klhf.org
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World Aids Day vigil Monday, Dec. 1, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Nelson United Church at 602 Silica ANKORS is holding a World Aids Day candlelight vigil. There will be music, speakers, a vigil ceremony to remember those we have lost, food and beverages and an opportunity for the public to share. Please join us on this special day of Remembering. The theme this year is Getting to Zero: Zero AIDS Deaths, Zero Discrimination and Zero New Infections. https://www.facebook.com/ events/319393658263110/
Lunch & Talk: Culture of Peace Saturday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m. at the Banquet Hall of the New Adventure Hotel, 616 Vernon Street The Canadian Federation of University Women Nelson and District Club is hosting its Holiday Luncheon Guest speaker, Htoo Pah, will be speaking on the Culture of Peace, which will be followed by our buffet luncheon and gift exchange. The buffet luncheon is $20.00, if you plan to attend, please email Liz at LizB1@ shaw.ca. New members are welcome. https://sites.google.com/site/ nelsoncfuw
Nelson Commons begins The first phases of construction for Nelson Commons are about to begin with a site visit by the contractor and the commencement of removing hazardous materials from the old Extra Foods building. Over the next few weeks, Nelson residents can expect to see fencing go up around the old Extra Foods building, as hazardous material removal begins inside the building. Over the winter, the building itself will be demolished and the land prepared for excavation in February. Construction is slated to begin in the spring of 2015. http://kootenay.coop/blog/kootenaycoop-news/official-nelsoncommons-go/
Community focus group
Write for Rights Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library Sunday Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oso Negro Café
Week of Dec 8-15, 1 1/2 - 2 hours in the evening The Kootenay Boundary Community Services Co-op is looking for residents from Nakusp, Creston, Trail to take part in a focus group discussion around some community services. An honorarium and refreshments will be provided. Phone George (250) 352-7600
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Inés Fernández Ortega and Valentina Rosendo Cantú. After the 2011 Write for Rights, the Mexican government finally accepted formal responsibility for the rape and abuse of Valentina and Inés by Mexican soldiers in 2002.
Every year in celebration of International Human Rights Day, Amnesty International supporters around the world mobilize for Write for Rights, the world’s largest human rights event. In 143 different countries, people wrote 2,373,422 letters during Write for Rights 2013. Did they work? Yes in some cases as you can see from the story above. In all others, the messages of solidarity infused the vulnerable with stamina and courage. The public is invited to join others around the world this year in writing letters that will promote and protect the basic human rights of many individuals. www. writeathon.ca
Fishing Derby cancelled The Kootenay Lake BC Family Day Fishing Derby 2015 has been cancelled due to an extreme decline in fish stock. Organizers note that the last few years fishing on Kootenay Lake has been getting progressively worse to a point that now you are lucky if you can catch a fish over 3 pounds that is not full of worms. They hope that the stock will recover enough to reinstate the derby in 2016. http://www.ctrcanadaderby.com/
ElectionResults
LVR student vote results
by Robin Murray
The students of L.V. Rogers Secondary School participated in a Municipal Election vote for Nelson Mayor and City Council. Out of appriximately 750 students invited to vote, 254 participated. For the mayor, Deb Kozak was the winning candidate with 104 votes, John Dooley was 2nd with 92 votes and Pat Severyn was 3rd with 47 votes. The students chose the foloowing candidates as Councillors (in order of votes) Bob Adams, Anna Purcell, Michael Dailly, Robin Cherbo, John Paolozzi, and Valerie Warmington. These results closely matched the official results of the public vote announced by the City of Nelson’s Chief Elections Officer, Frances Long, with the notable exception that Janice Morrison was elected instead of John Paolizzi. The other notable difference was that only about 33% of LV Rogers students participated in the vote, while Elections BC shows an estimated 52% of eligible voters participated in the Local Government elections.
Correction:
In our Nov 21, 2014 issue of the Express News Update, we incorrectly published that Ramona Faust had been elected with 965 votes in Area E. The correct number was 695.
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What’sOn this week Nelson & Area: Fri. Nov. 28 - Sun. Dec. 7 Fri. Nov. 28 live music 2014 Faceplant Funkjam: Slynk, Footprints, Rhapsody, Rafferty Funksmith - FREE at Mike’s Place! Request DJ. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill, 9 p.m. Live DJ at Wait's News, 10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m. Open mic night. 7-12 p.m. at the Royal Special guest Alissa Arnason (Saskatoon), The Kitchen Players (Nelson) at Ellison’s Cafe Unplugged Sessions, 1-3 p.m.
special events Blue Night: live art at various locations throughout downtown Nelson including Five artists at Expressions Night Café www.facebook. com/expressionsnelson and www.facebook. com/bluenight.nelson Womaginarium fundraiser for the Women’s Centre at the Prestige (701 Lakeside Dr) 7 p.m. Krista Lynch, Lisel Forst, Slava Doval, Sadie, Burlesque Erin, Soniko, Julie Kerr and more! All genders welcome. 3rd Blewett School Christmas Faire 2-8 p.m. Admission: $2 under 10 is free Banff Film Festival 7 p.m. at the Capitol. Tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca Maker’s Assembly Pop-up Shop at Touchstones Nelson on Blue Night until 9 p.m. http://touchstonesnelson.ca/
ongoing events Movie: Dumb and Dumber To 7:30 p.m. at Civic Theatre Gender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. Trans Connect 250-354-5362. Food Pantry at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, 701 Ward Street (Silica Street entrance) 9-11am. Everyone welcome. NDYC Ball hockey (11 years and younger) 4-6 pm, Battle at the youth centre (skateboarding) 7-8 pm 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
Sat. Nov. 29 live music Sub Soul - Vol 2 - Erica Dee + Leif Luttmer + 4Mat + Markas at Spiritbar Live DJ free cover, top 40 playing the 70snow. Finley's
Alissa Arnason (Saskatoon), The Kitchen Players return at Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sesions, 1-3 p.m. Live DJ at Wait's News, 10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m.
special events 3rd Blewett School Christmas Faire 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Admission: $2 under 10 is free Nelson Holiday Kick-Off: Customer Appreciation Day at participating local business in Nelson, Tree lighting and Santa on Baker the evening. Evening schedule: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Santaon-Baker/1525931534360069 Banff Film Festival 7 p.m. at the Capitol. Tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca Maker’s Assembly Pop-up Shop at Touchstones Nelson 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. http:// touchstonesnelson.ca/
ongoing events Expressions Night Café , open 6 p.m. 554 Ward St. Coffee. cupcakes Preschool Science Storytime at the Nelson Public Library 10:15 a.m. Pre-register 250-3526333 or online http://nelsonpubliclibraryevents. wordpress.com/ Movie: Dumb and Dumber To 7:30 p.m. at Civic Theatre Nelson Chess Club meets: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Nelson’s Senior Association, 717 Vernon St. All ages welcome Meat Draws and Karaoke at Nelson Legion lounge (Membership available to public). 3:30 pm (250)352-7727 NDYC Youth BBQ 3-5 pm, Poolshark (pool) 7-9 pm 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
religious services Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Mass, Nelson at 7 p.m. Sacred Heart Mass, Kaslo at 4 p.m.
Sun. Nov. 30 live music Nikko at the Hume Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. Karaoke at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill 9 p.m. Country jam 2-4, bluegrass 4-6, Jazz fusion 6-8 then rock jam 8-11 at the Royal theexpressNewsUpdate
special events Family Advent Event at Nelson United Church. Preparing for Christmas with an emphasis on family, not stuff. Dinner provided. RSVP 250352-2822 Rossland Miners Hall Family Movie Series: The Maze Runner 6 p.m. by donation
ongoing events Movie: Dumb and Dumber To 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Civic Theatre Cribbage in Nelson Legion lounge 1:00 pm. Membership available to the public. 250-352-7727 or 250-352-6464
religious services Oneness Blessings - meditation and divine energy transfer 9:30 a.m., Manistone Healing Centre, 2nd Floor, 507 Baker St. Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre Open Public Sitting Hours 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 812 Stanley First Baptist Church, 611 - 5th St., Nelson. A Family Friendly Service at10 a.m.Interim Pastor: John Thwaites Kootenay Christian Fellowship at 10:30 a.m. 520 Falls Street. Phone 1-888-761-3301. Divine purpose, serving community developing relationships St. Saviour’s Anglican Service: 10:30 am. All Welcome. Ward & Silica, 250-352-5711 St. John’s Lutheran Church service. Everyone welcome to 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250354-3308. Nelson United Church service. 10 a.m. All are welcome. 602 Silica St. 250-352-2822. Unity Centre of the Kootenays Seniors 51 – 717 Vernon St. 11 a.m. Contact – 250-354-5394 Ascension Lutheran Church service 10:15a. m. Rosemont Elementary. All are welcome. 250-352-2515. Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Mass, Nelson at 8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m. Nelson Vineyard Church: 10 a.m., 2402 Perrier Lane. Bring something to share at our potluck brunch. Guests and children always welcome. CONTACT: 250-509-0151 or nexvine@telus.net Bethel Christian Centre. 623 Gordon Road, Nelson BC. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. For more information please call 250.352.9322 continued on next page...
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What’sOn this week Nelson & Area: Fri. Nov. 28 - Sun. Dec. 7 Mon. Dec. 1ve music live music Sarah & Rich at the Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10p.m. Live blues open mic, jam. 8:30-11:30 p.m. at the Royal
special events La Traviata from the Royal Opera House live screening at the Civic Theatre ANKORS invites you to a World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil at Nelson United Church. 78.30 p.m.
ongoing events Qi Gong at the Nelson Seniors Centre 726 Vernon 10:30 a.m. $3 drop-in Nelson Food Cupboard 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nelson United Church at 602 Silica Street Need low cost dental care? Assessment for WKC TEETH Clinic Monday’s 10-noon. Call SCS 250-352-6008 NDYC Ladies skateboarding 7-10 pm 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
Tues. Dec. 2 live music Melody & Doug 6 p.m. The Library Lounge
special events Community Dialogue: Sexism in Our Lives. Come join in a discussion on sexism and the ways it effects us in our day to day lives. 6:308:30 p.m. at Expressions Night Café Nelson Leafs vs Spokane 7 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Complex Novel Launch: Human Solutions by Avi Silberstein 7 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library
ongoing events Movie. Dumb and Dumber To 7:30 at Civic Theatre RC plane flying, Every Tuesday,4pm. Wildflower School, Nelson,$3 per youngster, all ages welcome. No RC cars please. Planes, Helicopters, Drones, Hovercraft all OK. Teaching available, some models available to try out. Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak meet every week at 7 a.m. at the Hume Nelson & District Women’s Centre drop-in services for women, Noon-4 p.m. 420 Mill St
Wed. Dec. 3 live music Open mic night at Expressions Night Café , 554 Ward st. 6 - 10 p.m. Coffee,tea, gourmet hot chocolate. 250-354-3910 Paul Landsberg at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.
special events Take Back the Night March gathering at Oxygen Arts Centre at 4:15 p.m. self-identified women will march through town. Men are invited to discussion and film while the march takes place. Senior Citizens meeting, 717 Vernon St., 10:30 a.m., All Seniors Welcome!
ongoing events Women’s Kundalini yoga 10 a.m. at the Nelson Women’s Centre. By donation. All self-identified women are welcome. Wild & Wacky Wednesdays at the Nelson Public Library on the first Wednesday of every month, 3:30 p.m. for youth 12 and up. Warren Miller’s No Turning Back 7 p.m. at Civic Theatre Nelson Food Cupboard 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nelson United Church at 602 Silica Street Nelson Duplicate Bridge Club meets 7 p.m. in The Nelson Senior Citizens Building, 717 Vernon St Nelson Tech Club: for electronic 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- techclub.info Overeaters Anonymous meeting: Community First Health Co-op, 518 Lake St. Rm. 104, 12-1 p.m. 250-825-4105 NDYC Air hockey (11 yrs and younger) 3:305:30, 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656. Darts at Nelson Legion lounge (Legion membership available to public) 7:30 pm (250)352-7727 Nelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resource Centre. Wednesdays from 12 - 2pm 726 Vernon St. Phone 250-352-6008.www.nelsonelderabuseprevention.org Nelson & District Women’s Centre drop-in
services for women, Noon-4 p.m. 420 Mill St Sahaj Marg meditation every Wednesday evenings. Free. info call Sarah 250-354-9496
Thurs. Dec. 4 live music Kiyo & Guests at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10 p.m. Live DJ at Finley’s Irish Bar & Grill, 9 p.m.
special events The Capitol Theatre presents its 27th Annual Christmas Pantomime “Bedtime Rhymes Pantomime”. 7:30 p.m. Tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca
ongoing events Expressions Night Café , open 6 p.m. 554 Ward St. Coffee, cupcakes Movie:. Whiplash 7:30 p.m. at Civic Theatre Qi Gong at the United Church 10.30a.m. $3 drop in fee Ping pong at the Savoy Lanes $5 drop-in, 6-10 p.m Ladies Target Shooting. No experience needed. Contact Angela onthetarget@hotmail.com for more info & to book a space Euchre at Nelson Legion lounge (Legion membership available to public). 7:00 pm (250) 352-7727 Kootenay Quilters Guild every first and third Thurs of each month. - 10 a.m. at Christie-Lees Hall, Radio Ave NDYC Skate lessons 4-6 pm, Sewing Club 6:30-8:30 pm, Movie night 8-10 pm. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656. Nelson & District Women’s Centre drop-in services for women, Noon-4 p.m. 420 Mill St
Fri. Dec. 5 live music Smalltown Djs at Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Request DJ. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill, 9 p.m. Live DJ at Wait's News, 10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m. Open mic night. 7-12 p.m. at the Royal
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Fri. Dec. 5 cont’d Annual Christmas Remembered Concert 7 p.m. at Nelson United Church Light Up the Hospital! Pledge Day 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Chahko Mika Mall www.klhf.org
ongoing events Games Night at Expressions Night Café , open 6 p.m. 554 Ward St. Coffee. cupcakes Movie: The Penguins of Madagascar at Civic Theatre Gender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. Trans Connect 250-354-5362. Food Pantry at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, 701 Ward Street (Silica Street entrance) 9-11am. Everyone welcome. NDYC Ball hockey (11 years and younger) 4-6 pm, Battle at the youth centre (skateboarding) 7-8 pm 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
Sat. Dec. 6 live music Opiuo w/ Organic Mechanic at Spiritbar http:// www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Marty Carter, Sheree Plett with Jeremy Eisenhauer at Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions, 1-3 p.m. Live DJ at Wait's News, 10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m. Live DJ free cover, top 40 playing the 70snow. Finley's
special events The Capitol Theatre presents its 27th Annual Christmas Pantomime “Bedtime Rhymes Pantomime” 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.. Tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca 2014 EcoSociety Winter Craft Fair 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Central School Gym (811 Stanely St.) https://www.facebook.com/events/ 1480628342210038/?ref=5 Amnesty International Write for Rights. Nelson Library 10-3pm. Will you join us? Inspiration, information www.writeathon.ca Deck Your Halls Event - A New Twist On A Craft Sale with Grand to Grans, 1-4 p.m. Nelson United Church Members’ Show & Sale opens at Touchstones Nelson.Continues until January 25. Canadian Federation of University Women hosts Holiday Luncheon, 11:00, New Adventure
Hotel. Cost is $20.00. email nelsoncfuw@ gmail.com for info
ongoing events Expressions Night Café , open 6 p.m. 554 Ward St. Coffee. cupcakes Movie: The Penguins of Madagascar at Civic Theatre Nelson Chess Club meets: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Nelson’s Senior Association, 717 Vernon St. All ages welcome Meat Draws and Karaoke at Nelson Legion lounge (Membership available to public). 3:30 pm (250)352-7727 NDYC Youth BBQ 3-5 pm, Poolshark (pool) 7-9 pm 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.
religious services Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Mass, Nelson at 7 p.m. Sacred Heart Mass, Kaslo at 4 p.m.
Sun. Dec. 7 live music Nikko at the Hume Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. Karaoke at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill 9 p.m. Country jam 2-4, bluegrass 4-6, Jazz fusion 6-8 then rock jam 8-11 at the Royal
special events The Capitol Theatre presents its 27th Annual Christmas Pantomime “Bedtime Rhymes Pantomime”. 2 p.m. Tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca Write for Rights Amnesty International Oso Negro 10-3pm. Will you join us? Inspiration, information www.writeathon.ca Fair Trade for Peace Pop-up Shop. 10 to 6 at the Kootenay Bakery, Baker St., Nelson SelfDesign High Peace projects fundraising event. Great gifts for everyone!
ongoing events Movie: The Penguins of Madagascar at Civic Theatre Cribbage in Nelson Legion lounge 1:00 pm. Membership available to the public. 250-352-7727 or 250-352-6464
religious services Oneness Blessings - meditation and divine energy transfer 9:30 a.m., Manistone Healing Centre, 2nd Floor, 507 Baker St.
Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre Open Public Sitting Hours 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 812 Stanley First Baptist Church, 611 - 5th St., Nelson. A Family Friendly Service at10 a.m.Interim Pastor: John Thwaites Kootenay Christian Fellowship at 10:30 a.m. 520 Falls Street. Phone 1-888-761-3301. Divine purpose, serving community developing relationships St. Saviour’s Anglican Service: 10:30 am. All Welcome. Ward & Silica, 250-352-5711 St. John’s Lutheran Church service. Everyone welcome to 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250354-3308. Nelson United Church service. 10 a.m. All are welcome. 602 Silica St. 250-352-2822. Unity Centre of the Kootenays Seniors 51 – 717 Vernon St. 11 a.m. Contact – 250-354-5394 Ascension Lutheran Church service 10:15a. m. Rosemont Elementary. All are welcome. 250-352-2515. Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Mass, Nelson at 8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m. Nelson Vineyard Church: 10 a.m., 2402 Perrier Lane. Bring something to share at our potluck brunch. Guests and children always welcome. CONTACT: 250-509-0151 or nexvine@telus.net Bethel Christian Centre. 623 Gordon Road, Nelson BC. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. For more information please call 250.352.9322 Sahaj Marg meditation every Sunday morning. Free. info call Sarah 250-354-9496
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The Nutcracker - Mariinsky Ballet, a Capitol Theatre Performance On Screen 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 Tree of Remembrance at Chako Mika Mall, come and remember your lost loved ones. Thursday, Dec. 11 Selkirk College Night at Spiritbar http://www. humehotel.com/spiritbar Thursday, Dec. 11 Christmas on Baker: Live Nativity, hot chocolate, caroling 6-8 p.m. in the 600 block of Baker Street. Friday, Dec. 12 Clinton Swanson’s Holiday Dance Party 8 p.m. at Spiritbar Tickets $15 advance at Hume Hotel Saturday, Dec. 13 continued on next page...
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Plan Ahead cont’d Nelson Leafs vs Spokane 7 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Complex Saturday, Dec. 13 Snow On Snow - Nelson Choral Society concert at the Capitol Theatre Tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca Saturday, Dec. 13 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. Women’s Centre Solstice Party 2-4 p.m. open to self-identified women. Bring a food item to share if able.
Nelson Leafs vs Grand Forks 7 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Complex Friday, Dec. 19 Like the Dickens: a dramatic reading of the perennial favorite “A Christmas Story� by Charles Dickens. Food Cupboard fundraiser 7:30 p.m. at Nelson United Church, Monday, Dec. 22 Nelson Hospice Drop-in Holiday Grief Support Group. 402 W. Richards St., Nelson. Free, donations accepted., Tuesday, Dec, 23
Christmas Eve Dinner at Our Daily Bread 5 pm at 520 Falls Street, Volunteers needed! 1888-761-3301 Wednesday Dec. 24 Nelson Leafs vs Beaver Valley 2:30 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Complex, Wednesday, Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve w/ Soup, Wallis, and Rhapsody at Spiritbar http://www.humehotel.com/spiritbar Wednesday, Dec. 31 Lions Club of Nelson Annual Variety Show, Civic Theatre, 719 Vernon St. Wednesday, Jan. 28
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Nelson Police: winter driving hazards
Nelson Fire Rescue responded to two separate motor vehicle incidents at Grohman Narrows in less than twenty-four hours. At 2:42 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22 the Nelson Fire Department responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident over the bank at Grohman Narrows. Both on duty members responded immediately with two additional members responding from home. When the crew arrived they observed a single vehicle approximately forty feet down the bank. Fortunately both occupants had been able to exit the vehicle and make their way up the bank to the ambulance. Fire crews went down to the vehicle to ensure that there were no fluids leaking that could make their way into the pond. There were no concerns and the crew stood by until the vehicle was pulled up to the highway. The second incident occurred at 10:55 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23. Crews responded to a report of a single vehicle over the bank at Grohman Pond. Crews arrived to find another incident less than one hundred feet away from the accident the previous day. This time the vehicle was on it’s roof and in the pond. Once again, for-
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tunately, both occupants were able to remove themselves from the vehicle. The Nelson Fire Rescue crew went down the bank to assess the patients and provided initial care until EHS arrived. Crews then assessed the vehicle and the surrounding area for hazardous materials concerns. This time, due to extensive damage to the vehicle, there was a small amount of fluids in the pond. Crews were able to utilize absorbent pads to remove the product from the pond. After the
vehicle was removed crews ensured that no additional fluids leaked out as it was hauled up the bank. Both accidents are under investigation by the RCMP. Nelson Fire Rescue would like to remind motorist that winter driving conditions are in effect to ensure that they allow themselves extra time to arrive safely. submitted by the Nelson Fire Rescue
tors came onto the property sometime between November 7th and November 10th. Among the items stolen were a red Polaris 900 Ranger side-by-side, a red Honda generator, a Husqvarna chainsaw, and 2 solar panels. On November 17, the Nakusp Detachment received a report of a theft of a blue Kubota genset (valued at 10 to 12 thousand dollars) that occurred at a rural work site along Highway 23 north of Nakusp. Based on the information currently available, police believe the offence occurred sometime between November 14, 2014 and November 17, 2014.
Police are continuing to investigate the thefts and are seeking assistance from the public. It is requested that anyone with information regarding these incidents please contact the Nakusp RCMP Detachment at 250265-3677 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS(8477). The Nakusp RCMP would like to remind rural property owners to take extra precautions when securing premises and locking up valuables on your property. Please record and report any suspicious vehicles or activity to the police. submitted by the Nakusp RCMP
RCMP Reports: rash of rural thefts
On November 3, the Nakusp RCMP received a report of a theft from a rural commercial property located south of Nakusp near the community of Edgewood. A Waratah HTH620 Log Processing Head was removed from a carrier machine and stolen. The property owner reported that the theft occurred sometime between November 1st and November 3rd, 2014. On November 10, the Nakusp RCMP received a report of a theft that occurred on a rural property north of Nakusp on Highway 23. The property owner reported that the perpetra-
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Opinion&Editorial My Opinion
by Spencer Pollard
Letters and submission Policy and Guidelines
The Guilt of Taking a Life
For many of us, our homes and our property can get infested with unwanted guests, and they need to be removed. Have you ever stepped on an insect and felt guilty? For me the answer is simple, no I don’t feel any guilt. Every year my home gets infested with fruit flies, and in order to get rid of them we trap them in jars filled with apple cider and vinegar. The flies fly into them and get stuck and eventually die. It’s a great way to get rid of these
unwanted pests. As for having any apprehension over taking their lives? I have none, as many of these insects aren’t cognitive and lack the ability to feel or have thought. They have no feeling and lack any sense of mortality. I’ve never really understood why people get upset over killing insects. Killing actual wild animals is different, as they have much more human qualities and it’s therefore closer to actually killing a fellow person. But regardless of how you feel, taking a life is sometimes necessary.
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Survey&Editorial Find yourself in Nelson
Some years ago, the City of Nelson created a slogan to encourage people to visit us. That By Nelson Becker slogan was Get Lost in Nelson. I have a better one: Find yourself in Nelson. When you ask people why they moved to Nelson, one of the most common answers is because it felt like home. I think people mean an emotional feeling, rather than the place they were born. When we talk about our community being one the ten best little arts community in Canada, we
are not talking about the art so much as the artists. Many people who come to Nelson, come because they want to be in the midst of our diverse and weird lifestyle. Nelson and probably other small towns in many ways are very friendly. Imagine you are a new resident, maybe you know three people. When you walk down Baker Street, you are bound to see one of the people you know. And of course even though you are walking in different directions, you say hi and smile. After you’ve been here three months and walk down Baker Street,
you now start to see people you don’t know, but who you recognize. They recognize you and so you end up saying hi to those people as well. After you’ve been here a year, the Kootenay mountain air has totally confused you and now when you walk down Baker Street, you no longer know whom you know and whom you don’t know. Because you are a polite person, you say hi to everyone. Perhaps this is how you know you have found home - when everyone you meet seems to be either a friend of yours, or a friend you just haven’t had the chance to make yet.
This Week’s Survey Question “Home” is where the heart is. Where is “home” for you? How did you come to live in our area?
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Last Week’s Survey Question Do you agree that every election should have an issue question in addition to the candidates on the ballot?
Yes 75% No 12.5% Need more information 12.5%
Including issues on the ballot may increase turn out at the polls. Yes. ie. gather info on first past the post on every election until we are rid of our unjust voting system. people need to be more informed on this issue. Who would determine the question? Not sure what you mean by this. I felt the question about dogs on Baker St was very unimportant compared to other pressing issues dealing with people and this city infrustructure.
Absolutely. A good question for this election would have been, “Are you in favour of the traffic flow changes proposed with the new Hall St project?” Just like California with all their Prop questions. Direct Democracy when politicans don’t listen to voters in first place. It works better that way since we gave up hope a long time ago that politicans work for us instead of working for themselves now. There should be several issues which candidates must address.
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