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From Left � to right- Director Walter Popoff, Electoral Area H; Joe Chirico, General Manager of Community Services and Monty Horton, planner gather at Cresent Valley Beach. This site will be made into a public park in starting with planning in early 2012
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Cresent Valley Beach to become a public park � A � generous donation of land has meant the RDCK will soon establish a new park-Cresent Valley Beach. At its October 20th meeting, the RDCK Board of Diectors accepted the offer of the land as well as a Purpose and Operations Statement for the park (to view the documant, visit www. rdck.bc.ca).
Area H Director Walter Popoff said he was ����� very pleased with the Board’s decision to accept the land and reiterated the value of this property to Slocan Valley residents. “It’s a cornerstone of Slocan Valley culture and hopefully, everyone will have the opportunity to enjoy this property now and forever.”
National NDP Candidate coming to Nelson Sunday, Oct. 30, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Kestral Room of the Best Western Baker Street Inn. Brian Topp, a frontrunner in the NDP House Leader Libby Davies. upcoming national NDP Leadership This is a great chance for you to get race, is coming to Nelson. to know a top contenders in the NDP Topp has vowed to carry on the leadership race. If you are interested work started by Jack Layton. Always in voting for the Leader of the national a strong supporter of the formerleader, NDP, you must be a memberof the he helped Jack write his last letter to party by February 18, 2012. Canadians. For more information about Brian Since Brian announced his canvisit www.briantopp.ca didacy, many within the party have To learn more about the leadership endorsed him, including local MLA Michelle Mungall, former leader of convention on March 24, 2012, visit the NDP Ed Broadbent, and current http://www.ndp.ca/leadership-2012
The new park will be 6.4 acres in size. Once the land has been transferred to the RDCK in early 2012, planning work will be initiated with the intention of creating a parking lot and safe highway access to the park. For further information please contact Monty Horton at 250-352-8159 or by email at mhorton@rdck.bc.ca
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Harvest Rescue’s results
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For the past three months, 26 local volunteers have been busy picking spray-free fruit trees in our community for the Nelson Food Cupboard Society’s Harvest Rescue program. “10,000 lbs of fruit was harvested from over 100 trees, which were registered by 66 land-owners”, states Loray Alexander, the program Coordinator. Harvest Rescue has many benefits, as the harvest is divided into thirds – which goes to the volunteers, the land-owner and the customers of the Nelson Food Cupboard. With a very limited program budget and only 3 picking ladders, it was the work of dedicated volunteers that
Columbia River Treaty exhibit hosted bt Columbia Basin Trust will show from Wednesday, Nov. 8 to Sunday Nov. 13 at Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History. Admission is free.
made this success possible. Heartfelt thanks go to those who registered their trees aswell as the local fruit stands who donated almost 5,000 lbs of fresh veggies and fruit. “I was overwhelmed by the generosity of our community and all of the fresh produce our customers received” says Jenny Erickson, the Frontline manager at the Nelson Food Cupboard, who facilitated a free canning workshop as part of the program’s educational component. For more information, please contact the Nelson Food Cupboard at 250.354.1633.
Wednesday, Nov. 23 CBT is hosting an online information session on . Learn more at www.cbt.org/crt. Monday, Nov. 14, CBT is hosting a free information session at the Nelson District Rod & Gun Club at 801 Railway Street. The open house begins at 2 p.m., free dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and the evening presentation starts at 7 p.m. In an effort to help area River Treaty and will be residents learn more about sponsoring admissions at the the Columbia River Treaty museum for five days. (CRT) and how it relates to For More Information local dams, reservoirs and contact Nicole Tremblay lake levels, Columbia Basin ,project manager for Trust (CBT) is hosting a Touchstones Nelson at 250display at the museum as 352-9813 ext.463 or Rachel part of its ongoing efforts to Lucas, manager, communiraise awareness and under- cations for Columbia Basin standing about the Columbia Trust, 250-426-1103
Vote on Nov. 19th Re-Elect
Bob Adams for Council
Responsible Growth and Development Reliable and Sustainable Transportation Responsive and Timely Health Care Safe Community Healthy Economy for Job Opportunities & Community Sustainability
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Leading Water Expert Robert Sandford to speak in Nelson Leading water expert and author Robert Sandford, co-chair of the Forum for Leadership on Water (FLOW) and Chair of the Canadian Partnership Initiative for the UN Water for Life Decade, will stop in Nelson on Friday, November 4 as part of a cross-Canada tour to raise awareness about water security issues. “Governments need a Canada-wide strategy that effectively addresses current and emerging threats to freshwater security,” says Sandford. “Transboundary water issues may have par-
ticular significance in this region as we approach 2014, the date by which either the U.S. or Canada must serve notice of intent to renegotiate the international Columbia River Treaty signed in 1961.” As a resident of the Rocky Mountain community of Canmore, Alberta, Sandford has been writing and thinking about water for decades. Most recently, he has co-authored with Merrell-Ann Phare Ethical Water, Learning to Water What Matters Most, a book that in part explores lessons from trans boundary
water reform between the province of Alberta and the Northwest Territories. “We can learn from a clear path for reform outlined by policy makers, Aboriginal governments, community leaders and the general public in the Northwest Territories,” says Sandford. Sandford will speak at noon-hour Rotary and again at Touchstones Nelson at 7:00 p.m. The FLOW tour is primarily funded by the RBC Blue Water Project and locally sponsored by Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art & History. Admission to the
Edmonton cat found in Nelson When Lucy the cat Nelson BC SPCA Branch wandered away from her October 4, after a local resiKokanee Creek Park camp- dent found her wandering site one July evening this around the Kokanee Marina. past summer, her distraught Lucy’s family is eagerguardians didn’t ever expect ly looking forward to celto see her again. But a combination of luck, a Good ebrating her 10th birthday Samaritan and pet identifi- this coming February. “You cation led to a joyful reunion don’t give up on a family between Lucy and her guard- member,” says Stevenson, “and Lucy is family.” ians this week. Lucy was taken to3.667 the x2.125 Submitted by the BC SPCA
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event is $5 for members, $7 for non-members. Joining Sandford in a local discussion panel at the Touchstones event will be Gerry Nellestijn, Coordinator for the Salmo Watershed Streamkeepers Society and Eileen Delehanty Pearkes, author of The Geography of Memory. Sandford will also speak in the Slocan Valley at the Passmore Hall on Saturday evening, November 5 at a dinner fundraiser for the protection of water. For more information about that event, contact Marilyn Burgoon at 230-226-7324.
On November 19, Re-elect
Donna Macdonald to Nelson City Council
Experienced and Respected Leadership “Donna has been an incredible role model on Council. She works hard, is a team builder, and knows how to get things done. She has accomplished a great deal in her assigned portfolios in this term, and the community has benefited immensely.” Kim Charlesworth, Nelson City Councillor
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Book sale at the library
Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Nelson Public Library basement. Entrance on Victoria St. The Friends of the the children’s area. Items Friday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. at Saturady, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. Nelson Municipal Library not covered by the regular - 4 p.m. at the Montrose Hall, Free Admission. Host: Pat’s Crafts. Used Book Sale will have a Library budget. selection of books for The Library thanks all 7th annual Kootenay-Columbia Christmas Craft Faire wide adults, youth and children. area residents who have There will be a bargain donated books. Friday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. hunter’s dream: “A Bag of - 5 p.m. at the Castlegar Community Complex. Lots of crafts, Donations will be Books for $3.00” during the bake table and door prizes. Admission: $2, 12/under free. Now last hour of the sale. accepted until October accepting vendor applications. Call Gary, 250-359-2983. Proceeds from previous 22nd. Please no magazines, sales have funded comfort- encyclopaedias, Reader’s Balfour Hall’s Christmas Craft Faire able seating in the library, Digest condensed books or Saturday, Nov. 5, 9 - 3 p.m. Door prizes, free admission or food furniture and computers for textbooks donations for Transition House. 250-229-5265.
Montrose’s first Christmas Craft Fair
19th Annual Queen City Christmas Craft Faire
CJLY funded for new programs
The National Campus and Community Radio Friday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 19 from Association (NCRA) and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Prestige Lakeside Resort. Lots of crafts, Kootenay Co-op Radio, bake table and door prizes. Admission: $3, kids 12 & under free. CJLY-FM in Nelson, BC are working together to get 11th Annual Baker St. Christmas Craft Faire the word out about comFriday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 19 munity radio, co-operatives from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission $2. Over 40 of the Kootenays and co-operative community radio. finest artisans & crafters. Info, Holly, 250-825-4425. The two organizations were awarded a grant of “Christmas in the Valley” Craft Faire more than $65,000 from the Sunday, Nov. 20 at the Legion Hall 502 Harold St, Slocan. Everyone Co-operative Development Welcome! Vendors wanted. Phone 250-355-2672 for application.
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Initiative. The money will support an online handbook, a series of radio documentaries on co-operation in Canada and around the world, and regional workshops to help community radio groups that want to start up co-operatives. For more information contact Jay Hannley, CJLYFM Kootenay Co-operative Radio at 250-352-9600
New Co-op member benefits
Winlaw Hall’s Christmas Craft Fair
The Kootenay Co-op is proud to present an exciting new benefits package for its 10,000 members. Information about the changes is posted on the Kootenay Co-op website www.kootenay.coop and copies of the new Membership pamphlet and
Saturday. Dec. 10, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Vendors wanting to participate call Carey, 250-226-7702.
Pedicure for the cure
Friday, Dec. 2 from 4 p.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Prestige Lakeside Resort. 50 artisan vendors, gingerbread house workshop and live music. For more information email Aviva Steele at Kootenaychristmasfair@ hotmail.com.
Last Chance Christmas Craft Fair
Tea Garden Salon & Spa will be offering $35 AVEDA Saturday, Dec. 17, Harrop Hall, 6066 McConnell Rd, Harrop. Rosemary Mint Pedicures Vendors wanting to participate call, 250-229-5370. from Oct 22-29. All pro-
Community Outreach pamphlet are available from Customer Service. If you would like to discuss the changes with a staff member, you are invited to contact the Marketing Staff or the General Manager by calling 250-354-4077.
cess donated to BC Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Research. www.teagardenspa.com 250-354-4487
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Classic ghost comedy materializes
First showing is Friday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre Noel Coward’s Blithe Gillian Lippert, and Sarah Spirit directed by Richard Jane Hicks. The set is Rowberry will be presented designed and constructed by just in time for Halloween Michael Taylor who spent as part of the annual Nelson his career with production Arts and Heritage Festival. companies in Vancouver, The play features a cast of while the lighting is directother-worldly quality with ed by David Ingraham who professional set and light- recently retired here from ing designed by a pair of the Banff Centre for the thirty year veterans. The play tells the story Performing Arts. Blithe Spirit will be of a writer (Geoff Burns) performed Thursday to who invites an eccentric Saturday for two weekmedium (Ruby Truly) to ends dinner and inadvertently Tickets are $20 adults, summons the ghost of his first wife (Jane Sinclair), $12 students and available to the consternation of his at the Capitol Box Office or second (Jen Viens). Also on on-line at www.capitolthehand are Joel Cottingham, atre.bc.ca.
Buddy Holly revived
Art opening for up and coming new artist Showing Tuesday, Nov. 1 - Wednesday, Nov. 30. Opening Saturday, Nov. 12, 6-8 p.m. Nelson & District Youth Centre Gallery, 608 Lake St. Nelson Jessica Pappin’s cence that delight and Rainbow Connection pres- inspire. Jessica’s imagery ents illustrations and doll is romantic, poetic and making filled with inno- playful.
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre The Capitol Theatre is miered in London’s West thrilled to present the World’s End and ran for 13 years. Most Successful Rock ‘n’ The UK tour of Buddy has Roll Musical. “Peggy Sue,” run for over nine years and “That’ll Be the Day,” “Not the show has enjoyed sucFade Away,”—the list of cess playing Broadway and hit songs penned by Buddy around the world. Buddy has Holly goes on and on. now been seen by over 20 By his untimely death, million people. Alan Janes the legend had already changed popular culture for- was nominated for an Olivier ever. Vibrant and celebratory, Award for Best Musical and Buddy: The Buddy Holly internationally Buddy has Story highlights the talent received 13 nominations and and passion that lives on in awards. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 his music, thrilling audiences long after they dance out of students and available at the the theatre! In 1989, Buddy: Capitol Box Office or on-line The Buddy Holly Story pre- at www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca.
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Unplugged Sessions at Ellison’s Market and Cafe Saturday, Oct. 29 at noon. Ellison’s Market and Cafe
Opening the Unplugged David Feldman’s driving Sessions at noon is Spoon upright bass. They will perCastro, a young new singer/ form a wide range of music, songwriter to the Unplugged from sweet ballads to rolSessions performing on gui- licking irish jigs and reels. tar. He has written many Closing act is Mara songs and is already plan- Sand and Grant Freeman ning his first album. Each of (pictured below), performhis songs tell their own story, ing some light jazz, blues, leaving just enough out for r & b covers and origiyour imagination to fill the nals by Mara. She has perblanks. He plans to keep formed solo, with duos learning and one day, make and groups on guitar, sung a living with his music. Next up is Mountain with various choirs and Station, who will brighten has been recently involved your day with their high with the White Lightning energy bluegrass and folk Blues Band. Grant teaches music. They will feature fid- music in Fruitvale, curdler Paul Holitzki, guitar- rently plays keyboards with ist Billy Jones, mandolinist Trail’s 18 piece dance band Roger Luckey and banjoist “Swingsations” and will Steve Garth both doubling sometimes sit in with White on dobro, all supported by Lightning Blues Band. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ellisons-CafeAcoustic-Unplugged-Sessions/134317453293369
Elena Yeung keeps bluegrass alive Friday, Nov. 4 at the Gray Creek Hall, Gray Creek Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Scout Hall, Nelson advance tickets at Otter Books
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Mara Sand and Grant Freeman are one of the acts preforming on Saturday Oct. 29 starting a noon at Ellisons Market and Cafe Unplugged Sessions
Friday, Nov. 25 at the Kaslo Hotel Elena Yeung is making sure bluegrass music is alive and well in the Kootenays. Following her 2008 debut The Gravedigger’s Daughter, she is getting set to release her second CD, Dandelion with a regional tour. Like its predecessor, Dandelion follows much of the traditional bluegrass sound but also makes several detours into older influenc-
es of bluegrass – old-time, gospel, folk, and swing. “I just wanted to have fun this time around, get a little more variety in the sound, and include some old friends from the bluegrass community in Vancouver. But this project became a learning experience on a whole different level. There were moments of absolute magic that still make me smile every time I listen to it.”
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Opinion&Editorial Publisher’s Note: Nelson Becker
Occupy Nelson - you have made your point - go home and organize Dear Occupy Nelson, The issues you’re bringing to the forefront are extremely important and need to be dealt with. Just recognizing the issues is not enough. Now is the time to put action to words. Now is the time to go home. Now’s the time to organize. If your point is to unify the 99%, then you have to go to their haunts. The 99% are members of all of our community organizations. I propose that the non-organizers of the Occupy movement make appointments to go and speak to many of our local organizations like the Downtown Nelson Business Association, the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary, the Eagles, and the Legion. Engage others in conversation. Talk to people on a heart level. It is awfully hard to organize on the steps of City Hall. The toilet facil-
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ity is an outhouse. Food is donated. There is a lack of electricity, no shower facilities and no heat. There is no office space. I am sure there is support in the community for the Occupy Nelson movement to have an office. Perhaps one of our local businesses could donate unused space. The main role of Occupy Nelson at this point is education, and to fight the perception of the corporate media that there is an us and them. There is only us. The powers that be are concerned about organized demonstrations or organized communities. They will do what they can to divide and conquer. It will be a powerful action to leave City Hall at a predetermined time. It would be an action that speaks of success.
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Fish Heads To my lazy, obnoxiously RUDE co-worker. We all have to work, it’s not fair to make everyone else do your job for you! leave your issues at home! Signed: gone on for too long Flowers to people who are willing to take action for their ideals. Every action is another step towards peace and justice in the world. It’s a steep climb but keep moving forward. -appreciates the effort
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The first issue of concern is In The House Community Living BC. CLBC is a crown agency of the provincial government that uses government funding to develop supports and services for adults with developmental disabilities. Recently, the BC Liberals cut funding to CLBC and in turn, CLBC closed group homes and began forcing people –specifically, some of the most vulnerable people in our society—from their homes. As a group, NDP MLAs have countless stories that tear at our hearts, and we began bringing them forward in the legislature last Spring. Since then, the Minister responsible for Michelle Mungall, MLA CLBC has changed and the CEO was for Nelson-Creston recently fired. In response to the firing, the CLBC Board Chair, after giving herMy colleagues and I think famiself a healthy bonus, responded that the firing was not due to “outside noise” as lies deserve better. We held the BC she referred to families and advocates of Liberals feet to the fire on this, calling for an independent review. those accessing supports from CLBC.
The second issue that has captured our days is the $30million the BC Liberals seem to have found to pay off a uranium mining company, Boss Power, because they willfully broke the law and fired a bureaucrat who tried to stand up for due process. No one is saying that we should allow uranium mining in BC, but what is essential is that the law is followed when we review projects –otherwise we pay the price in lawsuits. This comes at a time when we have lost 6 jobs in our area because BC Hydro is making cuts to its Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program. I wrote a letter to the Minister responsible, asking for those jobs to be reinstated so that the necessary work can continue. To see that letter and learn more, visit www.michellemungall.ca. Michelle Mungall
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Election Coverage
Ask the Candidates The Express News Update asked all the candidates for Nelson, Regional District Area E and Area F a series of questions using the contact
information provided by the BC government. The answers of all candidates who responded to this week’s question have been included.
This week our question addresses the fact that many area residents complain of having to spend more than the commonly recommended maximum rate of 30% of
their gross income on housing. Other struggle to find a safe affordable place to live. We asked the candidates to tell us their ideas for solving these housing problems.
What do you see as the solution to our area’s homelessness and affordable housing problems? Josh Smienk
RDCK Area E
The solution I see is twofold and I will keep the answers limited to options available to local governments jurisdictions. First is to ensure that local government’s fee structure for new housing encourages the construction of low cost housing. This can happen by zoning or through development use permits or the reduction in fees and levies for residential units. Local governments are also using some building fee structures as a form of taxation for raising money, fees should reflect real costs. In some areas the fees levied by various government jurisdictions can add as much as 10% to the cost of a housing unit so keeping government fees and costs down or by having a two tier pricing structure for developments that would support and encourage low cost housing could have substantial benefits. Second is to help stimulate the local economy by economic development initiatives that have real targets and deliver jobs, targeting the creation of higher paying jobs so people can afford to pay more for housing.
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Housing First is a good goal when dealing with homelessness. I think we, in the rural areas, need to look at encouraging multi age communities with modest homes when entertaining subdivision applications so that people can stay in their communities where they have support and young families can get a start when they want rural lifestyles. The RDCK doesn’t have a mechanism for doing that but its worth some thought. For seniors, who often are forced to live in poverty or in the hospital, we need rural housing solutions with better home care. In Area E property assessments have become quite high and its tough for young families to buy a home. This is a plight of the real estate market when lakefront property and modern homes are so valuable, it forces land values up. People choosing strata developments is a way to make rural living more affordable
There is no single solution to this problem, and provincial and federal governments also have responsibility here, but there are ways the city can help. Making it easier for homeowners to build energyefficient infill housing and secondary suites, as recommended in both the city’s Low Carbon plan and the Housing Strategy, will add to housing stock and should encourage lower rental costs, while also helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing density and walkability. The informal Housing Forum, which brings organizations together to share strategies and access resources, is working well and should become a formal city committee, ensuring the city’s ongoing commitment to the affordable housing issue. I hope we can build a second storey on the youth centre, to help address the pressing need for youth shelter and housing. Let’s make it a green building showcase, including rooftop gardens producing local food and providing skills for youth.
The solution to Nelson and area homelessness and the affordable housing problems is complex. As the Council liaison to Nelson Committee on Homelessness and Social Planning Action Network, I have been involved in many thoughtful discussions on these issues. The solutions involve both job markets on one hand, and temporary and permanent housing on the other. We need to provide more emergency or temporary housing, perhaps using the City Camp ground in the off season. There are a number of projects that could be started in Nelson, to upgrade our housing stock, but there needs to be more of a commitment and funds from the Provincial Government through BC Housing. The renovated dorms at Selkirk College 10th Street Campus will add to student rentals. If we get more housing and rentals available in Nelson then costs could be reduced to help alleviate the affordable housing problems and homelessness. continued next page
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What do you see as the solution to our area’s homelessness and affordable housing problems? Bob Adams: Nelson City Council needs to take a leadership role in supporting solutions by establishing further policy in support of the development of attainable and affordable housing options for the residents of our community. A 0 to 1 percentage vacancy rate is not meeting our needs. One way the city could help non-profit groups build more affordable housing would be to eliminate or reduce the water & sewer connection and building permit fess. Of course, City council will also need to continue to lobby both the Federal and Provincial governments to be a part of the solution. On a personal note, Lynn and I share a house with our daughter and two granddaughters. It is our family’s solution to address the affordable housing issue for the next generation.
Charles Jeanes First, I declare my intent to enact a Nelson “Living Wage” Policy; Google that. I’m pleased Nelson attracts so many to live here. I’d urge anyone without affordable housing, think where else nearby to live; Nelson is an indefensibly high-rent town. Home costs must be commensurate with incomes. I’ve observed popular hostility to practices responsible for unreason-
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able costs of housing: banks, credit markets, agents? It’s a symptom of a disease – Capitalism -- that’s failing the basics of a sound economy. It degrades planetary habitat, impoverishes millions, grossly enriches tens. The “Occupy” movement is a sign of hope: Change is coming. Could City Hall use its buildings to shelter our homeless in winter? The better world coming will not tolerate the levels of poverty accepted in the 1930’s. This is a solvable problem. Imagine a postcapitalist society. Now start living as if it’s here.
Paula Kiss Homelessness and housing affordability are linked, but not the same. Cultural and social contributors to homelessness often require involvement from social services, health services, and citizens. Housing affordability is simply market driven. Nelson influences housing affordability through building bylaws, tax structure, and utility connections, rates and fees. The current wave of huge homes faces no disincentive from the municipality. If we want smaller, more affordable homes and suites, then bylaws and rates must illustrate this. Progressive leadership can and should shift economic incentives from building huge, waste-
ful homes to creating safe, comfortable, modestly sized homes/suites for rent or ownership. This issue is personal to me. I moved 6 times before finding an affordable home – a shared house with an elderly resident. This situation would not work for many. My peers are fleeing Nelson to live in outlying areas where housing is more affordable. This is a serious problem for Nelson.
Donna Macdonald There’s no single answer to the housing issue – a variety of needs require a variety of solutions. One way to move forward is to continue the work of the Nelson Housing Forum. The Forum, comprised of non-profit housing providers and partners, has met monthly for almost three years. Through the Forum, partnerships have formed, new resources have been identified, and planning for various projects is proceeding. When a community speaks with one voice, funding partners are more likely to hear. The Forum needs to be formalized as a Council committee in the new year. As well, the City can take policy actions – like allowing laneway housing, an affordable, energy-efficient, small scale housing option. We already have
a progressive approach to permitting secondary suites; we can better promote that opportunity. Actively lobbying the provincial and federal governments for more resources to address this unacceptable situation across Canada is also critical.
Margaret Stacey I know, I know. My family members are all reporting the same thing wherever they are. It seems to be an increasing reality. What we have done here is open up the rental situation by supporting the college dorms, by allowing secondary suites, by supporting organizations in developing rental stock through the housing forum established this term. We have rezoned single family houses for multiple use; the slow real estate market is also opening up houses for rent when they don’t sell. City champions were responsible for the housing at Cicada Place and our councillors participate on the Nelson Committee On Homelessness (it was my portfolio last term) – which showed me what a complicated problem housing is. It’s important to protect our modular home zoning as it is entry-level housing, and to ensure developers contribute significantly to the housing reserve we have established, and we are drafting its purposes right now.
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Affordable housing crisis
Many residents complain of having to spend more than the commonly recommended maximum rate of 30% of
their gross income on housing. Others struggle to find a safe affordable place to live. This has indeed become a crisis in
our community and with proper means and communication could be solved. Do you think that you pay to much for
housing? What do you see as the solution to our area’s homelessness and affordable housing problems?
How do you feel about the affordable housing crisis?
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THE ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS SURVEY What is your favourite inspirational quote? REALITY is not as it seems, nor is it otherwise. -Lankavatara Sutra ONE of my favourites is “There is no saturation point for stupidity and foolishness.” AS a community (society) we are only as strong as our weakest link. “TO be truly radical is to make hope possible rather than despair convincing’ R. Williams GRANT me the courage to accept the things i cannot change, the courage to change the things i can, and the wisdom to know the difference! IF fear can drive you so far in one direction, think how much further you could go in the other direction if you let go of fear. ~ Wayne Dyer THE meaning of life is
for each of us to give our lives meaning.... “YOU’VE got to...play the game as well as you can. Go team! Go! Give me an L! give me an I! give me a V! give me an E! L-I-V-E, live! Otherwise, you got nothing to talk about in the locker room.” - Maude from the movie Harold and Maude. THERE are no mistakes in time. Everything that has happened had to have happened. Everything that has not yet happened, does not have to happen” “THERE’S nothing you can know that isn’t known. Nothing you can see that isn’t shown. Nowhere you can be that isn’t where you’re meant to be. It’s easy. All you need is love.” – The Beatles
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Fri. Oct. 28 Corporate Zombie Walk~ ‘Night of the Living Debt’Begins at 4:30 p.m. Meet at Nelson City Hall to begin the walk. http:// www.facebook.com/event. php?eid=189992811079438 Blithe Spirit - play. The Capitol Theatre. A comedic ghost stort. Tickets $20 sold at https://tickets.capitoltheatre. bc.ca
Sat. Oct. 29 Storyteller’s Saloon gala fundraiser. At Mary Hall, Selkirk College. Dinner, ales and tales of true about the old west in the Kootenays. Ticket $45 available at touchstone Nelson and the Nelson Public Library. Friends of the Nelson Municipal Library Used Book Sale in the Library basement from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entrance on Victoria St. Cottonwood Market 9:30a.m. at Cottonwood Falls Park. Blithe Spirit - play. The Capitol Theatre. A comedic ghost stort. Tickets $20 sold at https://tickets.capitoltheatre. bc.ca
Sun. Oct. 30 Brian Topp, NDP Leadership candidate is in Nelson October 30th, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Best Western.
Tues. Nov. 1 Jessica Pappin’s Public Art Show. NDYC, 608 Lake Street. November 1 – 30, Opening November 12, 6-8 p.m.
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ERA to ERA Vintage Fashion Show & Moving Sale, Anglican Hall, 12:30pm - pews, clothing, lots more! Kootenay-Columbia Christmas Craft Faire. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Castlegar Community Complex. Lots Thurs. Nov. 3 of crafts, bake table and door Rising Up Together: Taking prizes. Admission: $2, 12/under Care of our Commons Mir free. 250-359-2983. Centre for Peace 7 pm Montrose’s first Christmas Fri. Nov. 4 Craft Fair from 10 a.m. - 4 Artist Trading Cards. 7:30 p.m. at the Montrose Hall, Free p.m. Group in making and trad- Admission. Host: Pat’s Crafts. ing exquisite, fine, funky tiny pieces of art. Montrose’s first Christmas Craft Fair from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. at the Montrose Hall, Free Admission. Host: Pat’s Crafts. Kootenay-Columbia Christmas Craft Faire. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Castlegar Community Complex. Lots 8 1 of crafts, bake table and door prizes. Admission: $2, 12/under 2 7 9 5 free. 250-359-2983. Farmers Market. Inside the Nelson Trading Company. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come down to ejoy the last ciouple of weeks to buy local crafts and produce aswell as enjoy great local entertainment.
Sun. Nov. 6 Whitewater Ski Team Ski & Snowboard Swap, Sunday, November 6, 12:30-3pm, Hume School Gymnasium, 310 Nelson Avenue, Nelson. Ski, snowboard, telemark & touring gear, and clothing available. Gear to sell? Drop-off: Sunday 9-11am; Fees: 20% on all sold items, $3 per unsold item (maximum $10); Pick-up and pay-out: 4:30-6pm. All proceeds to the Whitewater Ski Team. Difficulty
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Events Friday, October 28 to Sunday, November 6
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Sat. Oct. 29 Cuff the Duke w/ Hooded Fang and Shred Kelly. The Royal. 8 p.m. Indie rock influenced blend of traditional country and folk music. Opening the show is Fernie’s, Shred Kelly. Now that’s a line up! - Tickets $10 available at Royal Espresso, www.liveattheroyal.com and Eddy Music Halloween Party w/ Funkhunters, Craig Mullin & Justin Pleasure @ Spiritbar. http:// www.facebook.com/event. php?eid=222670521129101 Unplugged at Ellison’s Cafe and Market. Noon to 3 p.m. Spoon Castro, Mountain Station, Mara Sand & Grant Freeman Halloween Party w/ Funkhunters, Craig Mullin & Justin Pleasure @ Spiritbar. http:// www.facebook.com/event. php?eid=222670521129101
Mon. Oct. 31 Pureblend. The Royal. Doors 9 p.m. Halloween celebration with tonnes of spooky fun! Pureblend bridges melodies of bass and harmony together. $5 suggested donation at the door Sarah & Rich at the Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10p.m.
Tues. Nov. 1 Magic Bus with DJ Express. The Royal. 10 p.m. Local electronic music. No cover. The Jones Brothers Jam Band. Finleys. 8p.m. Come down and enjoy some great music or bring along your instrument and join in. Cliff Maddix and friends 6p.m. The Library Lounge
Reggae and Ska, including original tunes. $7 at the door Elliott Brood @ Spiritbar. http:// www.facebook.com/event. php?eid=223247291066670 All Request DJ. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill
Sat. Nov. 5 Adham Shaikh. The Royal. 8 p.m. The night will feature Adham Shaikh (electronics), Uwe Neumann (sitar), Ben Johnson (tabla), Mary Carter (flute) and Sijay James (visuals). Tickets $15 at the door Bluegrass banjoist Elena Yeung’s CD Release. 8 PM, Scout Hall, 310 Cedar St.
Sun. Nov. 6 Daredevil & Northcote. The Royal - Show info TBA
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Variety Shows w/ Estevan and Tracy Lynn. The Royal. 8:30 p.m. Come to listen, come to Sun. Oct. 30 play! The stage is open. Athur Funkarelli Halloween Paul Landsberg at the Library Party. Finley’s, 705 Vernon St. Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. 8 p.m. Prizes for best dressed. Thurs. Nov. 3 Tickets $10 in advance and can Harmony Farm presents: be purchased at Finley’s Buffaloswans w/ TallCans and NoMeansNo w/ Ford Pier. The James Lamb. The Royal. 8 p.m. Royal. 7 p.m. - - Underground Relaxing pedal steel crazy superstars, NoMeansNo are horse barnburner jamsand are part coming to the Royal! Their of their vintage bluesy, counbizzare and original brand of try-rock and even psychedelic punk music has captured fans sound. $10 at the door wherever they play. Singer songKiyo Elkuf and friends at the writer Ford Pier will open the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10 show. Tickets $12 in advance p.m. / $15 day of show available at www.liveattheroyal.com, Royal Fri. Nov. 4 Espresso and Eddy Music Sunshine Drive w/ DJ’s Braden Niko at the Hume Library and Breakfluid. The Royal. 8 Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. p.m. Sunshine Drive delivers Karaoke. Finley’s Irish Bar a hard-driving menu of Rock Classics, Blues, R&B, Funk, and Grill. 9p.m.
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Toastmasters: Improve your public speaking, communication Alzheimers/ Dementia and leadership skills. 2nd and Caregiver support group meet4th Thursday of every month. ings. 2nd Wednesday Monthly. www.toastmasters.ca 7 p.m. Call 250-352-6788 or Acupuncture for Addictions. Free email Lhoskin@alzheimerbc. drop-in clinic. 9:30a.m. Located at org for more info. 333 Victoria St., 2nd Floor. 250-505Downtown Nelson Local 7248 Market. 400 block of Baker St. Fridays 9:30a.m. - 3p.m. Gender Outlaws, a support Nelson Women’s Centre Dropand social group for trans and in. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing gender diverse folks. 250-354and food. 420 Mill St. 250-3525362 9916 Saturdays Darts at the Nelson Legion. 7:30p.m. 250-352-7727 Cottonwood Market 9:30a.m. at Cottonwood Falls Park Thursdays Meat Draws at Nelson Legion. Grief Support Series. 10 a.m. 3:30p.m., in beverage room with to noon, Oct. 20 – Nov. 24, Karaoke after. 250-352-7727 2011 (6 session course) at the Multipurpose Room, Public The Nelson Scrabble Club Health, (second level) 333 meets at 1p.m. For further inforVictoria St. This series is open to mation, please call 250-352anyone who is experiencing grief 6936 due to the death of someone they Sundays love. Hosted by trained Nelson RC Electric Buggy and Hospice volunteers. Pre-registration is required. Free (donations truggy dirt track racing, at 6 gratefully accepted)nelsonhospic mile North Shore, 11a.m. jdnelsonrc@gmail.com e@netidea.com St. John’s Lutheran Church Nelson Women’s Centre. Dropin. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing Service. Everyone welcome to and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352- 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250-354-3308 9916
Nelson United Church Service. 10 a.m. All are welcome. 602 Silica St. 250-3522822 Cribbage at the Legion beverage room, 12:45p.m. 250352-7727 Ascension Lutheran Church Service 10:15a.m. 1805 Silverking Rd. All are welcome. 250-352-2515 Quaker Meetings at 723 Ward St. Upstairs. 10a.m. 250-3543859. Everyone welcome Texas Hold’em Poker at the Nelson Legion. 12p.m. Last Sunday of every month. 250352-7727
Mondays
Scottish Country dancing 7 to 9 pm at the Central School Gym, 811 Stanley Street (use the Mill street entrance). For more info contact Kathy at 3597545 or June at 352-1836. Pool Table Nights, Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill La Leche League (breastfeeding information and support). 3rd Monday of each month, except July/August. 10 - 11:30 a.m. 312 Silica St. 250-3523583
Heritage Harmony Barbershop Chorus. Welcoming anyone! Tim 250-825-9694 or John 250352-6892 Drum Circle! Every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. 6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m. 3374 South Slocan Village Rd. Old Church Hall. Beginners welcome. Joel 250-226-0068
Tuesdays Drumming Cirlce. 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening monthly. 509 Front St.7 - 9 p.m. 250 -35205616 Breast Cancer Support Group. Community First Health Co-op, 518 Lake St. Noon on every 4th Tuesday. Alice 250-352-6223 or Nadine 250-359-7777
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CALL FOR YOUTH Actors 816! New Nelson Youth Theatre Play at the Capitol! Contact jeff@forstmedia.ca soon! ARE YOU MY MOTHER? father? aunt? uncle? sister? brother? I was born May 10th, 1977 at Kootenay Hospital & adopted out shortly after birth. I have a Maternal Uncle named Ron. My maternal Grandfather died of a massive heart attack at the age of 52. I have health issues and am needing history. My name is Janice (Hall) Cramb my number is 250-287-3385. Just an unknown searching for the known and trying to fill in the blanks.
and chronic complaints. Call Margo MacLaren 250-354-7072 “FREE SPIRIT 810” treadmill. Space saver. Lightly used. $200. 10 horse power. 250-551- 0684
Lost & Found
FOUND IN FAIRVIEW: F/S mountain bike. Call to identify 250-354-1069
Misc. for Sale
TRUMPET FOR SALE - used for two years by a band student. Great shape. $200 obo. 250-3521794. OSBURN WOODSTOVE REGENT 1000 with chimney, ceiling flashings & hearth protector. 4.5 Cu woodbox. $600. 250Automotive-Tires/ 399-4439 ROUND WOOD OAK table 46” Parts/Other diameter c/w 2-18” leaves + 4 4-P155/80R13 MAGNA GRIP windsor oak chairs, $200 obo M+S Radial HT used one season 250-354-1344 $115. Pair car ramps $40 250- 12 HP BOLENS Hydrostatic 505-5034 tractor snow blower and mower. Automotive-Trucks/ $500 OBO 352-7962
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03’ GMC SIERRA 4x4 Ext/Cab Z71. Geolanders,Grey,Auto,230, 000kms. Good condition. 5500$ 250-354-2799. 98’ FORD EXPLORER 4x4: V6 Automatic, pw/pl/air/cruise, remote start, Nokian summer/ winters, very clean, $3000obo. 250-359-8064
Children
HANDMADE DOLL CLOTHES For Sale for 18” (“Maplea”, “AG”, “Newberry” type)dolls. New. 250825-9390
Furniture
SOLID PINE DEACON’S bench (natural colour) storage under lid ,good condition. $40 OBO 250359-5971
Health & Fitness
HOMEOPATH IN NELSON! Individualized care. For acute
Sports Equipment
DYNASTAR INSPIRE (159CM)SKIS with Fritschi bindings and skins. Very good condition. $500. 250-354-4232
SPORTSRACK FOR SKIS/ SNOWBOARDS, great shape-fits most cars $75.00 (half price) 250365-7763 ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIKE, 4 travel bags installed, 8-3 gears, new tires, 200$. 250-509-0031 NEW CROSSCOUNTRY SALOMON skis with edges, poles and salomon boots size 7, onoff tracks, $250. 250-509-0031
LOOKING FOR WORK in Nelson: admin, bookkeeping, data-entry, financial adm, hr. Mature, professional, experienced. Larotth@live.com RELIABLE WITH ENTHUSIASTIC work ethic. 24 year old looking for work trade in Nelson. Amory 715-808-5555.
rent. Electric heat. $485.00/month + hydro. Satellite tv, high-speed internet. 250-229-5217
LOOKING FOR BLACK circular composter in good condition. 250352-9694
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LARGE BEDROOM AVAILABLE immediately. Separate entrance, own shower. Share laundry + vegetarian kitchen $450/mo + utilities - 250-352-1376 WINLAW ACREAGE. 3 BDR. 2 bath. 1500 sq/ft. Clean newer home. Appliances, electric heat. Beautiful view of Frog Peak. 40 minutes to Nelson, Castlegar and Trail. No indoor pets. N/S. Landlord reference required. 1200 + deposit. Sonja 250-265-0168 QUEENS BAY, SMALL Cabin for
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