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Friday November 4, 2011 Vol. 1, No. 35
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Dale Arsenault of Boomtown Sports was up at Whitewater Ski Resort Thursday, Nov. 3 checking out the powder. Whitewater expects to open Saturday, Dec. 3 if the snow keeps coming down.
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Fatal Crash
On October 30, 2011, at about 2:15 a.m., Nakusp RCMP responded to the report of a single vehicle collision along Inonoaklin Valley Road, Edgewood, B.C. A passerby first contacted the police after she discovered a white F350 pickup truck in the ditch. Police immediately attended the scene along with personnel from the B.C. Ambulance Service and the Nakusp Volunteer Fire Department. The vehicle driver, and only occupant, was found deceased by ambulance personnel. The name of the 38 year old male subject is not being released at this time until next of kin have been notified. The male was an Edgewood resident. RCMP investigators believe that alcohol was a factor in the collision and the driver may not have been wearing a seatbelt. The investigation into this crash is continuing, including an examination by the RCMP Collision Analyst and British Columbia Coroner Service. RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance, if anyone witnessed the collision or has information regarding this incident, please contact Cst. Mark Macaulay at the Nakusp RCMP Detachment at 250-265-3677. Or phone CRIMESTOPPERS at 1800-222-TIPS. (Callers for CRIMESTOPPERS do not have to provide their identities and may be eligible for a reward). Submitted by the Nakusp RCMP
Don’t throw your junk in our backyard Ymir- Compliance and Enforcement staff removed almost 240 tons (529,000 lbs.) of illegally-dumped garbage from Crown land near Oscar Creek earlier this month with help from local volunteers and businesses. Clean-up involved using a special, long-reach backhoe that could reach 19 metres (65 feet) downhill to remove the waste - everything from old cars, appliances, furniture, yard waste, household garbage to animal carcasses. Illegal
dumping has occurred at this site for over 30 years. Once the site was cleared, rehabilitation could begin. Soil was laid down and topped off with pulp biosolids - a nutrient-rich byproduct of the pulping process that converts to organic soil in three to six months. The site was then seeded with grass, and 200 seedlings were planted. The entire project took six days and would not have been possible without the contribution and assistance from neighbouring busi-
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nesses and communities. Quotes: Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson - “Garbage that is dumped improperly introduces pollution that is not only unsightly, but can negatively impact water quality and injure or poison wildlife. And if you’re caught, you can face hefty fines. I encourage people to report offenders to their closest FrontCounter BC office or call the Report All Poachers and Polluters line at 1 877 952-7277.”
Setting it straight Last weeks express update in the story “SK8 park breaks ground” incorrectly stated that “test holes were being
dug by City of Nelson workers. The backhoe work was done by Tom Yasek. Matt Kalmakov of WSA Engineering was
the soil scientist. Both businesses are helping with the costs of this portion of the skatepark work.
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Community News “Speed Candi-dating” event aims to liven up municipal election Friday, November 4, 2011
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 7:00-9:00 p.m., registration begins 6:45 p.m. at Oso Negro Café A novel political event has just organizer. “Hopefully the novelty of ment, but even then under six in ten been added to Nelson’s municipal the format, the casual atmosphere eligible voters cast a ballot in 2005” campaign calendar, promising an and the coffee will draw people in.” noted Woynillowicz. “Participating unconventional approach to engagAll eleven candidates for munic- in the political process is a fundaing citizens and candidates alike. On ipal council have been invited to par- mental responsibility, we hope this the evening of Tuesday, November 8 ticipate and the organizers are confi- event can contribute in some small at Oso Negro café, Politics Café and dent there will be a strong showing way to informing, engaging and the Inthekoots Network will offer cit- from both candidates and citizens encouraging citizens to turn out to izens a unique opportunity to spend 3 alike. vote.” minutes one-on-one with candidates “Compared to many municipaliFor further details and ongoing asking questions, raising issues, and ties Nelson has strong turnout in updates please visit www.politicsconnecting personally. A spin-off of elections for all levels of govern- cafe.inthekoots.com. speed dating, Speed Candi-dating has proven to be a successful format for connecting citizens and candidates running for political office. “This is a fun, fast and effective way for Nelson’s citizens to engage for the with the candidates who aspire to repKootenay Express News Update’s own You Tube channel resent them on municipal council,” featuring short clips of Kootenay people and events. said Dan Woynillowicz, the event
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Bob Adams for Council
Working with Community Issues on: Advisory Planning Commission, Emergency Program Executive, Grievance Committee Transportation Initiatives - Pedestrian Strategy, Environment Initiatives: Climate Change, Pesticides, Waste Management & Air Quality Healthy Communites, Affordable Housing, Health Services, Education: Selkirk College & SD #8
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Programs support eating local year-round Now that winter is on the way, can we still eat locally? With assistance from Interior Health’s Community Food Action Initiative (CFAI), the answer is yes. One of the barriers to food preservation can be the cost of the equipment.
In order to overcome this hurdle Kootenay Local Agricultural Society (KLAS), with assistance from CFAI, has purchased four commercial-sized food dehydrators. The dehydrators will be included in the Society’s tool library, which
is available for residents of Castlegar, Nelson, Kaslo, New Denver and Nakusp, and accessible for a small fee of $8.00/day. The Community Food Action Initiative is a community grant program that encourages communities
Tourism 101
A Nelson organization nities that do not plan stratehas filled a niche by releasing gically for tourism are likely a free assessment guide that to be left behind. helps communities determine Communities can downwhere they’re going off the load the guide free from rails in tourism. CIEL’s web-site www.the“We kept hearing we CIEL.com as well as view want something that helps a video The Seven Deadly us measure how well we’re Sins Communities Commit doing in tourism – and in Tourism. CIEL also conthen shows us simple ways ducts tourism workshops we can better ourselves,” for communities and prosays Mike Stolte, of the vides tourism assessment Centre for Innovative & and planning services. Entrepreneurial Leadership The guide is written whose Nelson, BC-based by Bill Metcalfe and Mike organization has written Stolte, the same team who popular guides and tools were contracted by the for economic development, Province of BC to write community vitality, and Starting Strong, an econombusiness friendliness that ic development guide for have been used in more than communities released ear15 countries. lier this year. Stolte points out that one For more info contact: in ten jobs worldwide is3.667 tour-x2.125 Mike Stolte 250-352-9192 ism-related and that commu- 888-352-9192 toll-free
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Experienced and Respected Leadership “It’s been a pleasure to work with Donna on the Cultural Development Commission. Her leadership has been stellar, and I know the same is true for other community groups she’s involved with. You really can count on Donna.” Stephanie Fischer, Chair, CDC
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Christmas Faires 19th annual Ski Swap Montrose’s first Christmas Craft Fair Friday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. at Saturady, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Montrose Hall, Free Admission.
7th annual Kootenay-Columbia Christmas Craft Faire Friday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Castlegar Community Complex. Lots of crafts, bake table and door prizes. Admission: $2, 12/under free. Now accepting vendor applications. Call Gary, 250-359-2983.
Balfour Hall’s Christmas Craft Faire Saturday, Nov. 5, 9 - 3 p.m. Door prizes, free admission or food donations for Transition House. 250-229-5265.
19th Annual Queen City Christmas Craft Faire
Sunday, Nov. 6, 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hume School Gym, 310 Nelson Ave. Ski, snowboard, telemark & touring gear, and clothing will be available for sale at this years ski swap. All proceeds to the Whitewater Ski Team, a non-profit organization, which develops ski racers’ skills and promotes the fun in skiing through competition. Nancy Greene Racers (6-11) are introduced to the skiing ABC’s (agility, balance, coordination) by certified coaches who focus on fun and technical instruction on varied snow conditions and terrain. The Advanced Racers Program (11-16) emphasizes strong technical skiing and fun through training and competition, with co aches promoting mountain safety and technical instruction. Gear to sell? Drop-off: Sunday 9 a.m .- 11 a.m.; Fees: 20% on all sold items, $3 per unsold item (maximum $10); Pick-up and pay-out: 4:30 - 6 p.m. For more information, contact Paul Osak at posak@telus.net
Vintage fashion show and moving sale
Friday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Saturday, Nov. 5. 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The the Prestige Lakeside Resort. Lots of crafts, Anglican Memorial Hall The Anglican Memorial Hall is bake table and door prizes. Admission: $3, being sold, so many items will be on kids 12 & under free. sale: A fine collection of vintage clothing from 1900 to 1980, which will be 11th Annual Baker St. modeled at the beginning of the sale, Christmas Craft Faire Wooden mission benches circa 1920, Friday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Several oak pews, Assorted wooden Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. tables, Wooden stacking chairs, Kitchen Admission $2. Over 40 of the Kootenays items including dinner plates, side plates, tea cups and saucers, Glass flower vases finest artisans & crafters. Info, Holly, 250- in small and medium sizes. 825-4425. A percent of the $5.00 door fee benefits Sierra Leone & Nigeria “Christmas in the Valley” Craft through LVR High School’s Social Faire Justice Group, plus gives you the fashSunday, Nov. 20 at the Legion Hall 502 ion show, access to some great deals on all the vintage clothes and church items Harold St, Slocan. Everyone Welcome! that are for sale, light refreshments, Vendors wanted. Phone 250-355-2672 and a chance at door prizes.
Anthony Crossfield demonstrating hair cutting techniques at his former school, Selkirk College
Nelson’s Mane Event Monday, Nov. 21 from 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Prestige Lakeview Resort, 701 Lakeside Drive, Nelson. Stylist Anthony Crosfield will be coming to Nelson to participate in a cosmotogily based event. This is a great opportunity for students and cosmetology professionals alike to get up close & personal with Anthony as he demonstrates the latest colouring trends, cutting techniques and styles. Crosfield is an admired Canadian stylist with over 20 years experience. He was a graduate of Selkirk College, co-owner of Union Salon and winner of Slice’s Superstar Hair Challenge. BeautyCouncil will be donating a portion of Nelson’s Mane Event net proceeds to the Nelson Food Cupboard. To support the Nelson Food Cupboard’s Christmas Hamper Campaign, attendees who bring nonperishable food items to the Nelson’s Mane Event can Save $5 off the ticket price by using the discount promo code, FoodBank. Tickets are $25 for BeautyCouncil student members, $50 for members and $75 for non-members and are now on sale online, www.beautycouncil. ca. Tickets include refreshments and door prizes. To learn more information about Nelson’s Mane Event visit, www. beautycouncil.ca.
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Arts&Entertainment
A night with Judy Collins
Sunday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre Sixties folk music UNICEF and campaigns on icon Judy Collins is com- behalf of the abolition of ing to Nelson and we had landmines, amongst many the unique opportunity of other causes. a brief interview. Collins, a When asked about her relentlessly creative spirit, is feelings towards the Occupy a modern day Renaissance Wallstreet movement she woman who is also an replied, accomplished painter, film“I’ve been in this game maker, record label head, for a long time and am musical mentor, and author. thrilled that people have When asked about her finally figured out that they new book entitled “Sweet can go out into the street an Judy Blue Eyes” Collins make a fuss about what they commented, don’t think is right about “I wanted to call it sex, drugs, rock and roll and the what us going on. I think music that changed a gen- it is fantastic and when I eration but my publishers get off the road for a little decided to call it My life in while, I will be down on WallStreet myself.” music.” Last we asked Judy “The book tells my life whether or not she had a mesin music; of all the years of sage to the Occupy Nelson the 60’s, the places that I participants? She ended the went and the marches and interview by saying, “keep anti war demonstrations doing it, keep thinking, keep that I was part of.” Collins’ social history singing, keep acting, keep has always been linked with your spirits up.” Tickets available at her musical history. Judy is drawn to social activism http://tickets.capitoltheatre. and is a representative for bc.ca
Folk music icon Judy Collins will be coming to Nelson to play at the Capital Theatre
Musicians help support Burmese refugees
Keys and Pipes
Friday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Finley’s Bar and Grill, 705 Vernon Street What do Allison refugee camp on the Thai- villages by the country’s Girvan, Pat Henman, Burmese border. Hsa and army. Their villages have Michael Calladine, Aspen Htoo are cousins. They been burnt and many Switzer and Bessie Wapp speak some English and Karen people are enslaved have in common? They have educated themselves or killed. will all take the mike while living in deplorable Tickets are $10 and (at a price) at the kara- conditions at a camp all will buy you a burger, beer oke fun(d) raiser event their lives. They are eager and entertaiment. Tickets for the Nelson Refugee to come to Nelson. Committee. Hsa and Htoo, grew at Otter Books or at the The Nelson Refugee up in a camp on the Thai- door. No minors please. For more information, Committee is committed Burmese border. Their to bringing two young people, a native Burmese contact Mary Prothro, women in their early race, have been persecut- 250-505-5581 or Ann twenties to Canada from a ed and driven from their Alma 250-359-7936
Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church Local musicians Robert Hargreaves and Tobias Jenny have teamed up again, this time for the inaugural fundraiser for a concert piano at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church. Hargreaves will play piano, harpsichord and organ with Jenny on the alpenhorn and recorder. The concert will include some original compositions by Robert Hargreaves. Admission is by donation.
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Sunshine Drive
Friday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. at The Royal Local group Sunshine Drive are set to play Nelson after a busy year and a half with the present lineup performing upwards of 35 shows throughout the region. Thier songs range from Blues to Rock, Reggae to Ska, Soul to Funk as well as a good dose of original material. The band is presently working on their first CD which they hope to release before the end of the year. To quote their bassist, Phil Wilson-Birks...”we’re very excited about our upcoming CD release and will be previewing some our original tunes at all our upcoming shows”. Special guest saxaphonist, Clint Swanson will be Rounding out the band are Grant Sutherland on vocals, lead guitar; Steve Garth on vocals, lead guitar, keys and lap steel guitar; joining in to play. Well- and Bonnie Johnson on Drums. Visit the bands website known to Nelson music lovTwo of Nelsons’ fin- over after Sunshine Drive to keep the dance floor hopat www.sunshinedrive.com ers Clint will be adding some est DJs, Braden Early and Breakfluid will be taking ping....$7 at the door. tasty riffs to the show. to hear thier music.
Leon Russell Monday, Nov. 7. Doors at 6 p.m. The Royal Leon Russell will take early in his career, as a solo the stage bringing his world artist he has crossed genres to famous talent, and storied include rock and roll, blues, musical catalog for an incred- and gospel music, playing ible evening of roots, blues, with artists as varied as Jerry Rock & Roll, Lee Lewis, George Harrison, Russell was in the group Delaney Bramlett, Ringo The Starlighters, which Starr, Doris Day, Elton John, included J.J. Cale, Chuck Eric Clapton, The Byrds, The Blackwell and Johnny Beach Boys, Willie Nelson, Williams, were instrumen- Badfinger, Tijuana Brass, tal in creating the style of Frank Sinatra, The Band, music known as the Tulsa Bob Dylan, Glen Campbell, Sound. After settling in Los and The Rolling Stones. Angeles, he studied guitar Tickets $30 available at with James Burton. Known Royal Espresso, Eddy Music mostly as a session musician and www.liveattheroyal.com
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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 is about the kind of eco-
nomic base we want. Many other communities in our area have large industrial employers supporting their local economy. Trail has Teck Cominco. Castlegar has Celgar. Does Nelson/
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Slocan/the Regional District need that kind of large industry? If so, what kind? If not, what do you see as our preferred economic base?
Does Nelson/the Regional District need more large industrial employers?
RDCK Area E
Nelson’s council candidates
Josh Smienk
Ramona Faust
Candace Batycki:
Robin Cherbo
While I don’t object to large industry (providing they are clean, and don’t have large social impacts to the surrounding community) My preference would be to encourage local entrepreneurship with owners who have a vested interest in our communities success, rather than nameless holding companies run by stockbrokers. Examples such as Kalesnikoff Lumber, Wyndel Box and Wood, Tarasoft and Insight Electronics come to my mind as the type of local business we should encourage to expand and try to attract. The dependence on a single smokestack industry I don’t believe is the answer for us. Both high teck and using our resource base which still has great potential for job creation in our region, if developed correctly is where I would like to see things go.
For RDCK Area E, a survey describing community preferences was about 55% in favour of home based business and light industry. Small scale tourism was also the preference over an industrial base. Area E has a few large industries such as Pacific Regeneration Technologies Nursery and Insight Electronics which hire a large number of people and are highly valued in the community. We have several independent sawmills. Forest harvesting and mining are active. I think the Nelson Area has a good balance and Area E has lots of businesses in Balfour and Blewett and of course Whitewater. We need tools to help existing business thrive. More tech sector and green businesses could be invited to the area and I think organizations like Invest Kootenay, the Destination Marketing Organization and the Economic Partnership are helping with attracting new business and I look forward to seeing the outcome of their work.
A big part of what makes Nelson such a great place to live is our clean and water and our natural ecosystems, as well as our vibrant arts and heritage sector. This natural and cultural wealth attracts not only tourists but also new residents and businesses to our community, contributing significantly to our local economy. I would like us to work with regional partners to develop a Green Economic Development Strategy, focused on clean, living wage jobs in the emerging green energy economy. Retrofitting our buildings is part of this. We also need to ensure ongoing investment in our local arts and culture sector. Vancouver estimates that each dollar invested in arts and culture creates $12 in economic activity. It could well be higher here. Developing and supporting our local food sector will also create economic activity, with the benefit of also decreasing our dependence on imported food.
I believe we have been fortunate not to have large polluting industries in Nelson. We have Nelson Hydro green power, which is able to allocate money into the City Budget. As well, we are in the top ten in the world, (World Health Organization), for having clean air. We thrive on small high tech, specialized and craft type business along with tourism in the City. This all could be enhanced by restoring Baker Street, for example, with cleaning buildings, having on new awnings and having cleaner streets. In other Cities, large industries are rebelling against paying property taxes so we are fortunate that we do not have to deal with that issue in Nelson. Many people come and stay as we all enjoy the unique atmosphere of our City which is supported by our OCP and Downtown/Waterfront Masterplan. more candidates’ answers next page
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Does Nelson/the Regional District need more large industrial employers? Bob Adams: The growth of diverse small businesses including technology, arts, tourism and agriculture have served this community and region well over the past years. In addition to continued efforts to support small business, light industrial endeavours such Insight Electronic and Drop Design have been a boost to this community and region. Any new business ventures either in Nelson or the surrounding area that create jobs will help our City by supporting existing business as well as our community infrastructure. Recreation and tourism will continue to be the other preferred economic base for Nelson. The City must continue to support all efforts in these areas and not put up roadblocks to new business starts in our community.
Charles Jeanes Industry, as we’ve known it, must transform for the non-capitalist era. Nelson is lucky. We already don’t depend on old-style industry. We do very well with what we have – scores of small businesses; incomes hidden in underground economies; well-educated people with high professional earnings.
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Alberta industry and Mr. Harper’s conservatism are paradigms of the Old. The film Avatar illustrates two paths for human futures: the old Earth the colonizers left behind must be a Hell, for it went the way of Alberta’s worst reactionaries, those who want business-as-usual, extraction, exploitation, sale, of raw commodities for The Machine. In Harper’s vision, Canada desires that path. Premier Clark is similar. Contrarily, “Occupy Nelson’s” visionaries see something better. Nelson should stop growing; on Council, I’ll try. End developers speculating on selling lifestyle to wealthy in-migrants. “More” is less. Truth: our lives, our habitats, aren’t improved by adding population.
Paula Kiss Our region already has a strong forestry industry with many local mills. The Harrop-Procter Community Forest is my favourite example of this industry – ethical and certified sustainable resource management, community ownership and accountability. They have recently expanded their mill to produce their own finished wood products (like flooring). Can we create a local market to sup-
port more industry of this nature? Why do we still import softwoods and finished products from the US or from the coast when we have our own starving industry here? There also exists numerous opportunities in the growing environmental technologies sector – waste to energy, recycling and remediation. There is a community in Saskatchewan that faced becoming a ghost town so invited environmental technologies companies (through incentives) to set up there and stimulate the local economy. It worked. Can Nelson do the same? I would like to pursue such industry.
Donna Macdonald At times I’ve envied Castlegar and Trail their large industrial tax base. But over the past couple years, large forestry corporations have challenged their taxes and refused to pay, creating a lot of pain for cities relying on that revenue. So maybe it’s better that we not create such dependency. Nor do I think that new large industry would be accepted by our communities. The future lies in a strong, local, green economy. That includes people who know how to do
residential and business energy retrofits, or how to produce micro-hydro power systems that work off the piped water racing downhill in many cities. It includes home-based businesses, of which we have a great variety, and small hi-tech or innovative businesses that set up here because of lifestyle. It also includes the cultural tourism sector, increasingly seen as an economic generator. As in nature, diversity is the key to resilience.
Margaret Stacey We do have a city department called Nelson Hydro which contributes over 2 million to the budget every year. However Nelson Hydro doesn’t employ in the numbers that Celgar and Cominco do. We have zoned for the future a light industrial base on the waterfront, as we don’t have much room to accommodate a heavier industry like the other two cities. There is more opportunity in our neighbouring Regional Districts. Our Downtown Waterfront Master Plan, projects 250 light industrial jobs to be produced over a 10 year period.
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The future of our local economy This week we are asking our readers the same question we asked our candidates. Many other communities in our area have large industrial
employers supporting their local economy. Trail has Teck Cominco. Castlegar has Celgar. Some local residents see this as the kind
of economic base we need. Others think we should seek alternative ways of boosting our local economy. Does Nelson/Slocan/the
Regional District need more large industrial employers?If so, what kind? If not, what do you see as our preferred economic base?
Does Nelson/the Regional District need more large industrial employers?
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www.surveymonkey.com/s/NelsonIndustry The deadline for submitting responses to these surveys is noon, Thursday November 10. We will present the results of this week’s survey in our next Update.
THE ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS SURVEY What do you see as the solution to our area’s homelessness and affordable housing problems? SMALLER, more efficient homes and suites. I don’t want to live in a sprawling mansion, I want 500 ft2 of clean, cosy, living and access to a small chunk of land for a garden. That’s it. If it was out there, I could afford it. SOLUTION to homelessness - deal with the mental issues. Solution to the affordible housing - go where the jobs are that pay a higher wage to cost of housing ratio. CITY of Nelson building apartmentblocks,subsidised housing. Charge sewer and water based on the value of the building, like any other City service. Instead of letting big developers build big projects, City Hall should acquire land , build roads and sell lots, mostly small ones.Encourage house sharing among older people.
I own my house and will probably never pay it off at the current rate I’m going (even though I paid under 100,000) and now unemployed. The problem starts with our economy and what drives that? Banks and markets. Inflation has created our current crisis. What I see is the older generation selling their 40,000 homes for 300,000+ and it is going to affect not only new ownership but rentals as well for the new owners to pay their new mortgage. It all starts with the banks. I don’t see a solution until our current system gets overhauled. It sure is not going to get any easier. HIGHER tax for parttime residents. Probably more solutions, but I don’t know off-hand.
WE seem to forget that there has to be good paying full time jobs to be able to find good affordable housing. There are quite a few empty
homes, apartments, etc. in town, but the cost is still higher then people can afford due to low wages and no full time work.
Do you think that you pay too much for housing?
Yes 70%
No 30%
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homelessness and affordable housing problems? IT’S not just here. We are more expensive than Trail and Castlegar, but not more expensive than other desirable places to live anywhere else in North America. We need to have more temporary placements for the homeless. For affordability, people have to realise that they cannot have the dream home. They might have to “settle” for a modular home, or a trailer, or a duplex, or something smaller than what they dreamed of originally. I’ve heard of people complaining of unaffordability, but in the next
breath they describe the learning new skills, while house they want for 200K, building the place which and they’re not going to they will soon reside. kinda find it in any town that’s like a habitat for humaneven half as desirable as ity initiative. nelson is full Nelson. The fact is, if you of people with skills who want to live here, you have would volunteer- find to work your ass off, often them. two jobs, to make it work. EVERYTHING is conTHERE is too much talk nected and every person’s and unneccessary research choice has some impact on on what the community the problem. People need needs. we all know housing to realize that if they are is a huge issue. Instead of funding their retirement Level Easy figuring out whoDifficulty to hire for by selling- their homes for the next study, find a spot outrageously much more and start building. people than they paid for it, then in need could be hired they are forcing their chilon as apprentices, mak- dren and grandchildren to ing enough to survive and pay for their retirement by
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We need more Kootenay-style employers, Our neighboring communities of Trail and Castlegar have benefited by having a single large industry. TeckCominco in Trail and Celgar in Castlegar have provided tax dollars, which have gone into providing community benefits. Industries are good for us, but let us look for the right industries. A good industry for Nelson is one that provides employment, does not create air, water, visual or noise pollution. It would also be good to have industries that employed young inexperienced people in their first job. Education and anything to do with learning might be a good fit for our community. Selkirk College and our private secondary schools are already helping us be known as a centre of learning. Expanding our health care industry could also help us to boost our economy.
People already come to Nelson for both traditional as well as complementary medicine. Health tourism is going to grow as our baby boomers age. Along with our aging population, retirees and senior citizens are also going to need more attention. While we already have an industry looking after our seniors who are in need of special care, there is the active senior community who is not ready to play bingo. These are many ideas for economic development in our community. We all have a role to play. The City of Nelson could help by making it clear to potential investors and developers what our priorities are. The citizens of our community could help by making it clear to the City what our priorities are. A diversified economy is a more stable economy.
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Events Friday, November 4 to Sunday, November 13
live music
Fri. Nov. 4 Sunshine Drive w/ DJ’s Braden and Breakfluid. The Royal. 8 p.m. Sunshine Drive delivers a hard-driving menu of Rock Classics, Blues, R&B, Funk, 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 Bluegrass banjoist Elena Yeung’s CD Release. 8 PM, Scout Hall, 310 Cedar St. Unplugged at Ellison’s Cafe and Market. 2 p.m. Elena Yeung and band will play Bluegrass melodies Wassabi Collective, PANDA, LINT, and many other amazing special guests. The Royal. 9 p.m. Every Vortex show is scultped live on the fly for your dancing pleasure! Val Kilmer & The New Coke w/ Terrantino @Spiritbar. http:// www.facebook.com/event. php?eid=165483876879040
Tues. Nov. 8 Alex Cuba w/ special guests. The Royal. 7 p.m. Combining sweet melodies, pop-soul hooks, wicked guitar playing and a soulful voice, while remaining true to his Latin roots. Tickets $15 available at Royal Espresso, Eddy Music and www.liveattheroyal.com The Jones Brothers Jam Band. Finleys. 8 p.m. Come down and enjoy some great music or bring along your instrument and join in. Tickets $15 available at Royal Espresso, Eddy Music and www.liveattheroyal.com Cliff Maddix and friends 6p.m. The Library Lounge
Wed. Nov. 9 Variety Shows w/ Estevan and Tracy Lynn. The Royal. 8:30 p.m. Come to listen, come to play! The stage is open. Paul Landsberg at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.
Thurs. Nov. 10
Lester Quitzau w/ Billy Hicks. The Royal. 8 p.m. Blues to folk to ballads to improvisational Jazz and back again. Tickets $12 in advance / $15 day of show Sun. Nov. 6 available at Royal Espresso, Daredevil & Northcote. The Eddy Music and www.liveatRoyal - Show info TBA theroyal.com Mon. Nov. 7 Kiyo Elkuf and friends at the Leon Russell. The Royal. 6 Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10 p.m. p.m. Bringing his world famous Fri. Nov. 11 talent, and storied musical cataWil and CR Avery. The Royal. log back to Nelson for an incred8 p.m. Wil is a roots rock singer ible evening of roots, blues, Rock songwriter. C.R. Avery is a one & Roll. Tickets $30 available at man band of blues, hip-hop, Royal Espresso, Eddy Music and spoken word and good old rock www.liveattheroyal.com n roll. Tickets $15 available at Sarah & Rich at the Library Royal Espresso, Eddy Music Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10p.m. and www.liveattheroyal.com
Subvert, Fat Pat, Deeps with www.facebook.com/event. PK Sound at the Spirit Bar. http:// php?eid=239141046141031 www.facebook.com/event. Sun. Nov. 13 php?eid=223191624408138 Judy Collins w/ Walter Parks. Sat. Nov. 12 The Royal. 8 p.m. 60’s folk Datura w/ Chaos Logic and icon Judy Collins was inducted Elk Hunt. The Royal. 8 p.m. into the Grammy Hall Of Fame Datura are the West Kootenay’s and at age 71, she is a singer, blackened/death-blast/melodic/ songwritter, author , activist chakra-churning/soul-searing/ and a true renaissance woman. piledriving/groove metal band. Chaos Logic and Elk Hunt will Opening the show will be Walter share the stage this night as Parks, Ritchie Havens’ long time lead guitarist. Tickets $35 well. Tickets $10 at the door available through the Capitol Keys and Pipes. St Saviors Theatre Box Office or by phone Church. 7 p.m. Inaurural 250-352-6363 Fundraiser for a concert piano. Niko at the Hume Library Piano, harpsichord and recorder Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. music. Karaoke. Finley’s Irish Bar Five Alarm Funk with Lint at the Spiritbar. https:// and Grill. 9p.m.
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special events
Fri. Nov. 4 Artist Trading Cards. 7:30 p.m. Group in making and trading exquisite, fine, funky tiny pieces of art. Robert Sanford will speak about ethical water at Touchstones Museum of Natural Art and History at 7 p.m. Leading environmental expert raising awareness about water security issues. 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 of crafts, bake table and door prizes. Admission: $2, 12/under free. 250-359-2983.
Sat. Nov. 5 Robert Sanford, a leading environmental expert raising awareness about water security issues, will speak at the Passmore Hall at a dinner fundraiser.. For more information contact Marilyn Burgoon at 230-226-7324. Advance voting from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Lydia Room at the Hume Hotel located at 422 Vernon Street, Nelson, B.C. Regular voting is on Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information about qualifications on voting, visit the City of Nelson website. www.nelson. ca/EN/main/services/mayorcouncil/elections.html Balfour Hall’s Christmas Craft Faire. 9-3pm. Door prizes, free admission or food donations for Transition House. 250-2295265.
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 of crafts, bake table and door prizes. Admission: $2, 12/under free. 250-359-2983. Montrose’s first Christmas Craft Fair from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Montrose Hall, Free Admission. Host: Pat’s Crafts. Remembrance Day Dinner and Dance: Royal Canadian Legion #51, Nelson, 5pm, dinner 6pm. Tickets available at the lounge, $15
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. Capital Kids presents Dianna David, former mechanical engineer turn professional entertainer. $12.50 availbale at https:// tickets.capitoltheatre.bc.ca
Tues. Nov. 8 The Buddy Holly Story. The Capital Theatre. 8 p.m. The World’s Most Successful Rock ‘n’ Roll Musical, viewed by more than 20 million people in over 17,000 performances worldwide! $28/$35 availbale
at https://tickets.capitoltheatre. bc.ca Speed Candi-dating: a new form of meet the local election candidates 7:00-9:00 p.m., registration begins 6:45 p.m. at Oso Negro Café
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Advance voting from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Lydia Room at the Hume Hotel located at 422 Vernon Street, Nelson, B.C. Regular voting is on Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information about qualifications on voting, visit the City of Nelson website. www.nelson. ca/EN/main/services/mayorcouncil/elections.html
Downtown Baker Street Farmers Market. Inside the Nelson Trading Company. 9:30 Fri. Nov. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come down to Staying Sane in Turbulent ejoy the last ciouple of weeks Times November 11-13, 2011 to buy local crafts and proThe Shambhala Centre, $215 duce aswell as enjoy great local entertainment.
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ongoing events
Wednesdays
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. Downtown Nelson Local 333 Victoria St., 2nd Floor. 250-505Market. 400 block of Baker St. 7248 Fridays 9:30a.m. - 3p.m. Gender Outlaws, a support Nelson Women’s Centre Dropin. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and social group for trans and and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352- gender diverse folks. 250-3545362 9916 Darts at the Nelson Legion. 7:30p.m. 250-352-7727
Saturdays
Cottonwood Market 9:30a.m. at Cottonwood Falls Park Meat Draws at Nelson Legion. Grief Support Series. 10 a.m. to noon, Oct. 20 – Nov. 24, 3:30p.m., in beverage room with 2011 (6 session course) at the Karaoke after. 250-352-7727 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
Thursdays
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.
HOMEOPATH IN NELSON! Individualized care. For acute and chronic complaints. Call Margo MacLaren 250-354-7072 “FREE SPIRIT 810” treadmill. Space saver. Lightly used. $200. 10 horse power. 250-551- 0684
9.56 ACRES. 3 bd house & 2 bd mobile, snow roof, addition. Subdivision potential. Dave@nelsonrealty.ca 250-3548225
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2 BEDROOM RENTAL suite rental at 6 Mile. 250-825-4181
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SMALL BARN (NELSON) with good floor high/dry and corral must be reasonable. Call Mike Real Estate Wanted 250-352-1957 RENT ACREAGE CLOSE to LOOKING 4 PLACE to rent in Nelson. Old Farm or help run Nelson. Up to $750. Have 1 cat. your farm. Young Family inter- Call 250-777-4648 ested. 778-320-9310 Sports Equipment
TRUMPET FOR SALE - used for two years by a band student. Great shape. $200 obo. 250-352Rentals SPORTSRACK FOR SKIS/ 1794. 3 BEDROOM. AVAILABLE Dec SNOWBOARDS, great shapeOSBURN WOODSTOVE 1. Half duplex. 1250 Hoover St. fits most cars $75.00 (half price) REGENT 1000 with chimney, NS/NP, dw/w/d 250-352-2293 250-365-7763 ceiling flashings & hearth protector. 4.5 Cu woodbox. $600. 250Free Reader Classified Listings 399-4439 Reader classified ads are free for three weeks at no 08’ LINE INVADER Twin skis cost, 15 words or less. Limit 1 ad per phone number per Solomon bindings for sale. Automotive-Cars with week. Additional words are $0.25 each per week. $300 obo call 250-354-3033 Commercial and association classified advertising. is 89’ PONTIAC SUNBIRD, good CANON REBEL XT and lens $5.00 for the first 15 words and $0.25 for each additional condition, asking $600 Phone bundle for sale $700 obo aweword for 3 weeks. This is payable by Visa/Master Card. 250-352-0746 ask for Kevin some condition call 250-354Automotive-Tires/ 3033 ROUND WOOD OAK table 46” Parts/Other Place a diameter c/w 2-18” leaves + 4 4-P155/80R13 MAGNA GRIP M+S Radial HT used one sea- windsor oak chairs, $200 obo son $115. Pair car ramps $40 250-354-1344 Classic sk9E000398 Difficulty Level - Medium Sudoku Classic Difficulty in LeveltSudoku - Easy Misc. Wanted h eExpressNewsUpdate 250-505-5034 215/60R15 ARCTIC CLAW SALTWATER TANK NEEDED Click here Snow Tires practically brand (drilled or overflow box). And new! driven only one winter or marine fish, coral...250-354or go to: https://secure.awe-hosting.com/express-secure/classified.php month $400. 250-352-2026 1069 LARGE OR SMALL accordion. Education THE FRANCOPHONE 250-352-1917. ASSOCIATION offers French MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS-NEW classes to all levels and ages. OR used for community band Medium Easy Cost per hour: private $18; being formed in small vilage in 6 2 5 8 1 4 7 3 9 group (2-3) $12; tutoring (French mexico. 250-226-7865 4 7 3 9 5 2 6 8 1 Immersion students, all ages) LOOKING FOR BLACK circu8 9 3 7 6 2 4 5 1 8 2 9 6 1 3 5 7 4 $14. For more info, call AFKO lar composter in good condition. 4 1 7 5 9 3 6 2 8 6 5 1 4 7 8 3 9 2 at 250-352-3516 during office 250-352-9694 7 6 2 4 3 8 9 1 5 5 9 7 3 4 1 2 6 8 hours. Music & Dance 9 5 4 6 2 1 3 8 7 1 8 4 2 6 7 9 5 3
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