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Friday, December 2, 2011 Vol. 1, No. 39

Former mayor signs petition for homeless camp

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In this issue Nelson’s former mayor, David Elliot, was present at Nelson City Hall grounds on Wednesday, Nov. 30, the day of the deadline for the removal of the tents. He spoke with occupiers and supporters. He then signed a petition asking for solutions about our homeless in Nelson. “We have to pay attention to the people who are homeless on the lower end of the ladder in our society. We have to help them out, get them back into society and stay sheltered. We need to stop ignoring them and have compassion in our hearts.”

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Occupy Nelson Evicted, all tents and belongings removed NELSON BECKER On Thursday, Dec. 1 2011, City of Nelson Public Workers removed all of the occupier’s tents and personal property from City Hall grounds to the Public Works yard. The eviction was carried out after a Wednesday, Dec. 1, 4 p.m. deadline to vacate had passed. Kevin Cormack, Cheif Administrative Officer for the City of Nelson, said that the city originally came to remove structures that were against fire codes and fouind that there was no one there, they then decided to remove everything. All the possetions were taken to Public Works yard and would be available for the owners to come and pick up. The tipi was respectfully taken down by its owners. Cormack went on to say that coucil recognized the peoples right to protest and that demonstra-

tors are welcome at City Hall as long as they don’t affect people entering ane exiting the building. The occupiers would be able to come back except without tents or structures to continue thier protest. Last week, the city offered the occupiers the potential of setting up a kiosk with electricity in order for them to share information with Nelson residents during business hours. The Occupiers rejected this proposal claiming that they could not “remove our protest camp without a tenable solution that provides those in need with a safe space for the upcoming winter months.” After the negotiation had been turned down the city gave an official eviction notice to the occupiers. Since they passed up the offer of the kiosk they will have to bring it back up with coucil for thier recon-

sideration of the former proposal. The occupiers will now be treated with the same privilages as any community group wanting the same opprotunity. Cormack said during a meeting with the city the occupiers said that they would all have a place to go if they had to leave the

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site. Coucil and city staff have met with social service providers including Nelson CARES society to meet at least the short term needs of the occupiers as a backup plan. They have secured 6 emergency beds, none of which have been used as of Thursday, Dec. 1, 6 p.m.

The spread of Digital Hate presentation Friday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m. Oxygen Center - Nelson

The Centre for Inquiry- West Kootenay Branch is sponsoring a presentation on digital hate and critical thinking with Edwin Hodge, a political science graduate student at the University of British Columbia. The Internet has been something of a double edged sword for most of its existence. While offering people all over the world access to informa-

tion they might never have seen otherwise, modern communications technology has also proved to be a boon to racist organizations desperate to get their message out. To a great extent, their attempts have been successful; there are now more than 1000 known hate groups present in the United States, and their numbers continue to grow. These groups are religious, sec-

ular, white supremacist, black supremacist, antiSemitic, anti-government, and many other flavours besides. How has their message been adapted to fit into the digital age? How do they recruit? Who are their leaders, and who joins their causes? How does one counter an idea that can spread around the world in the blink of an eye? How can a person recognize racist speech

– especially when it has been specifically tailored to appear non-racist? The presentation will be free for students and a suggested donation of $2.00 for everyone else. Contacts: Centre for Inquiry, West Kootenay Branch, Nina George 250- 359-6981 P r e s e n t a t i o n Questions – Edwin Hodge - 250-878-5772

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Updated RDCK waste bylaw

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Board of Directors has adopted an updated Resource Recovery Bylaw, which will come into effect on January 1st. Highlights of the bylaw include, an expanded set of definitions about what materials are accepted at RDCK facilities, a simplified user fee schedule and controlled waste and prohibited waste schedules which will regulate disposal of certain materials The goals of the Resource Recovery Bylaw Left-to-right: Jim Gustafson, RDCK CAO; Director John Voykin; RDCK Chair John Kettle at the November 24th Board meeting. include; maintaining� a high �� level of service to the public, promoting waste�� diverThe RDCK Board hon- RDCK delivers to its resi- was also the first Chairman sion, and minimizing the oured retiring Director John dents. He also � commended of the West Kootenayimpact of waste manage- Voykin of Electoral Area I RDCK staff on their excel- Boundary Regional Hospital ment activities on human at its meeting yesterday in lence and thanked everyone District Board, which was and environmental health. recognition of his 31 years for their support. formed in 1996. Director An updated Resource of service. Jim Gustafson, CAO, Voykin also served as Chair Recovery Services User “It was a pleasure to praised the retiring director of the Central Kootenay Guide will be available at all serve the people” said for always being a “gentle- Regional Hospital District. RDCK facilities in the new Director Voykin as he man.” Andy Davidoff will year. Additional informa- addressed the Board. “Ours John Voykin is the lon- take John Voykin’s place tion, including the full text is one of the most progres- gest-serving director in the at the RDCK Board table, of the bylaw, is available sive regional districts in RDCK’s history, having having been elected as Area online at www.rdck.bc.ca/ the province,” he said, cit- represented Electoral Area I Director in the November waste_disposal_bylaw. ing the many services the I since December 1980. He 19th election.

RDCK bids farewell to longest-serving director

Drop off seasonal waste at the Holiday Recycling Program

From December 1st to January 31st, chipped and used for ground cover at the RDCK will offer two special sea- RDCK resource recovery facilities. sonal recycling programs at landfills and Trees will be accepted for $2 each transfer stations. Residents will have the to a maximum of 2 trees, after which the opportunity to recycle old strands of regular yard and garden waste tipping Christmas lights for free or drop off fees apply ($5 per pickup truck load). their Christmas trees for a reduced fee. Plastic Christmas trees are not accepted Both programs have been popu- under the program. Lights strands will be lar in past years and are part of the accepted for free, with or without bulbs. RDCK’s waste reduction initiatives. Outside of the months of December � Scrap metal will be recovered � from and January, regular tipping fees apply Christmas light strands and recycled to all items. Both programs are only �� into new metal products. Trees will be available to residential customers. � ��

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BC Hydo Cuts From the office of Michelle Mungall

On the last day of the Fall Legislative session, MLA Michelle Mungall again asked the Minister of Energy and Mines to reconsider cuts to BC Hydro that will see the Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) office shut down. Lay-off notices given to local staff last month will affect at least six jobs in Nelson, and will be tremendous loss of expertise in the conservation and enhancement of fish and wildlife populations in the region. “Selkirk College has been one benefactor of the vast scientific background and technical knowledge of these biologists. FWCP staff have long served on advisory committees to Selkirk College Fish and Wildlife diploma programs,” says Mungall, “It will be a shame to lose those connections within in the region.” Mungall brought up the layoffs in November 24’s Question Period asking the Minister, again, to rescind the decision. She pointed out that over 40 scientists and land management professionals have also written the Ministry to ask that these jobs not be lost. Although local FWCP offices in the province are being shut down, BC Hydro must continue to spend the allotted funding for conservation to mediate the effects damning has and continues to have on wildlife populations.

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Ski clinic for the visually impaired

Saturday, Dec. 10, and Sunday, Dec. 11 noon - 3 p.m. at the Apex X-Country Ski Track A Para Nordic ski clinic work with skiers with a coming to Nelson in February for community members physical disability and to for a ski clinic which will who are blind or visually hopefully launch a Para be instructed by Nelson impaired will be held at the Nordic program in Nelson. coaches and volunteers who Apex X-Country Ski track The ski workshop is will have been trained in the in Nelson also a precursor to Kootenay December clinic. Other comInstructed by BC Para Project Adventure, an out- munity members who are Nordic ski coach Tony Chin door experiential program blind or visually impaired and Paralympian guide for for visually impaired chil- are invited to participate in blind/visually impaired ski- dren and youth living in the the December clinic. ers, Andrea Bundon, the East and West Kootenay For more information, clinic is intended to train region. contact Sofeya Devji, 250coaches and volunteers to These students will be 226-7878

OPPORTUNITY – FIRE FIGHTERS BC Hydro is seeking to engage multiple contract Fire Fighters to support construction underway at Mica Generating Station, located 135 km north of Revelstoke, British Columbia. Contract fire fighters will be required to meet the requirements listed in Request For Proposal #1033, posted on BC Bid week of November 21, 2011. The work will include the delivery of emergency responder duties such as fire fighting, rescue, emergency medical, and related services at BC Hydro’s Mica Generating Station. Interested applicants should review RFP #1033 on the BC Bid website: www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca. Please note that the closing time for submissions is 11:00 a.m. PDT on December 19, 2011. No late submissions will be accepted. Optional information sessions will be held at BC Hydro’s Vernon facility (1401 Kalamalka Lake Road, Vernon) and at BC Hydro’s Edmonds facility (6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby). Please refer to RFP #1033 for the dates.

For 50 years, BC Hydro has been providing clean, reliable electricity to our customers. Today we are planning for the next 50 years by investing in new projects, upgrading existing facilities and working with our customers to conserve energy through Power Smart. Learn more at bchydro.com/regeneration50

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Nelson Food Cupboard Kicks Off Holiday Hamper Campaign Monday, Nov. 28, ongoing till Christmas at the Nelson Food Cupboard. 602 Silica Street, Nelson Once again this holiday nice holiday feast, as well as out with food hampers is season, the Nelson Food meals and treats for the rest essential,” she added. Cupboard is raising funds of the week,” said Marya �� If anyone would like to create 170 hampers for Skrypiczajko, Nelson Food to contribute, send donapeople who do not have the Cupboard Coordinator. tions to the Nelson Food resources to purchase their “The holiday season Cupboard at 602 Silica own holiday foods. is an expensive time for Street, Nelson, V1L 4N1 or “The hampers we offer families trying to buy gifts visit Paypal through their provide enough healthy and warm clothes for their website, www.foodcupfood for people to prepare a children thus helping them board.org. Charity receipts

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Business Giving Back In the spirit of the season, Love of Shiva Boutique has decided to donate 5% of the sale price on all purchases during the month of December, to local charities. Customers will be able to choose which of the selected charities they want to donate to. The beneficiary charities for this promotion

will be issued. There will also be an option to get together with a group of friends or family members to create a hamper. For guidelines, contact foodcupboard@shawbiz.ca or 354-1633. For more information, contact (250)354-1633

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are, Nelson Food Cupboard, Nelson and District Women’s Center, Food Not Bombs, and Second Chance Animal Shelter. The event is happening at the busiest time of the year hoping to make the donations add up to a significant amount.

Thanks for all the support & to everyone who voted ROBIN CHERBO Nelson City Councillor

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All Welcome to Join in the Festive Spirit 11am Open House

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Our Daily Bread 812 Stanley St, Nelson

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Tree of Rememberance helps to remember those we’ve lost December 15th to the 17th at the Chahko-Mika mall. Nelson & District ings of loss, making it hard Hospice Society invites you to participate in festivities. to our 17th annual “Tree of Please take the opporRemembrance” event. tunity to remember and For many people whose celebrate the life of a loved loved ones have died, the one by placing a decoraholiday season can be one tion card in their name on of the most difficult times our tree. of the year. Special occaParticipants are also sions often magnify feel- welcome to take a card

home. Hospice volunteers will be on hand to provide information about our services as well as hand outs on how to cope with the holidays. Donations are welcome. All monies raised go directly to services supporting the terminally ill,

the dying and the bereaved. Life time memberships of $25 will also be available. As a member you will receive a beautiful lapel pin, our semi-annual enewsletter and voting privileges at our AGM. For more info call 250352-2337

Give an animal a home this holiday The BC SPCA is trying to find “forever homes” for hundreds of homeless animals during the month of December through its “Home for the Holidays” pet adoption drive. SPCA shelters, adoption centres and volunteer-run branches currently have 4,000 homeless cats, kittens, dogs, puppies, rabbits and small animals in B.C.

The holidays can be an optimum time to adopt. Families are more likely to be off work or school during the holidays and have more time to spend with each other and with their new companion animal.” Lorie Chortyk, general manager, community relations, BC SPCA,

The truth about icecubes dr. science Morgan Dehnel

Hi Dr. Science, I have heard people say that it is quicker to make icecubes when you start with hot water than if you start with cool water. How can this be true? Signed,Vexed Dear Vexed, Your question seems perfect for an experiment. On the afternoon of March 31, 2004 I got a jug of cold tap water, and measured its temperature using a Taylor Canada outdoor thermometer and found it to be 9° ± 1° C. I had also boiled tap water, so the water in the kettle was 100° ± 3° C (I chose a larger uncertainty here because I did not know what the

atmospheric pressure was at the time, and atmospheric pressure affects the temperature at which boiling occurs). I quickly measured out 10 millilitres of cold water into a tin receptacle (for making tarts!), and 10 millilitres of hot water into an identical tin receptacle. The receptacles were uniquely identified so I wouldn’t forget which receptacle contained the cold water, and which contained the hot. The tin receptacles were placed in the centre of a Kenmore Freezer Mod. 106. 68862890, Ser. EH4233897 such that each receptacle was equidistant from the vent structures in the freezer. Upon closing the freezer door I noted the time as 2:17 pm. I decided to check the receptacles at 5 minute intervals. At 2:22 pm both receptacles did not contain ice. At 2:27 pm the cold water

receptacle had a thin layer of solid ice across the surface of the water, and the hot water receptacle did not contain ice. At 2:32 pm the cold water receptacle had a solid layer of ice across its surface that was estimated to be 3 ± 1 mm thick, and the hot water receptacle had a thin sliver of ice that did not cover the surface. At 2:37 pm the cold water receptacle had a solid layer of ice across its surface that was estimated to be 5 ± 1 mm thick, and the hot water receptacle had a thin layer of ice across its entire surface. Upon making this final observation the experiment was terminated. This experiment shows that it is quicker to make icecubes using cool water as opposed to using hot water.

Dr. Science is in real life, Dr. Morgan Dehnel, a particle accelerator physicist, and resident of Nelson. Please send comments or questions regarding this column to express@expressnews.bc.ca

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Fair Trade for Peace Market

Friday, Dec. 2, 5-10 p.m. and Dec 3, 10am-4pm 402 Victoria Street - Nelson Legion Building 3rd Annual Fair Trade for and work environments. The Fair Trade for Peace Peace Holiday Markets SelfDesign High is hold- Market will take place on ing an annual Fair Trade for December 2nd 5pm to 9pm peace market organized by and Sat Dec 3rd 10am to 5pm the students and mentors at SelfDesign High, (Nelson to support Fair Trade and Legion Building 2nd floor). to fund projects like peace There will be a wide varicamp, the YA program, and ety of crafts including home décor, textiles, and many many others. gifts. All ages are welcome; What is Fair Trade? Fair trade is when people, there are children’s activities organizations, and stores sup- planned and a café. Learn more and view port the people in developing countries by purchasing photos from last years Fair products in order to support Trade for Peace Market �� their sustainability. Fair trade www.selfdesignhigh.org For more information, includes care and concern for people and their well being, contact www.selfdesignhigh. equal rights, and their natural org

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What’s new at WH2OBy Collin Greenlaw With a chilly winter already inbound, skiers and snowboarders alike are in anxious anticipation of the coming season and the promise of powder it holds. Gone are many of the abundant trees found on the run Sleeper, as well as above the Glory Ridge run Jack Leg, which Whitewater feels will make excellent additions to old favorites. Also new for this year is the offer of free day passes at Schweitzer Ski Resort for Whitewater season pass holders when they stay at a hotel on the sister mountain, which is located near Sandpoint in

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Northern Idaho. With a mere hop, skip and a jump across the US border, Whitewater’s regulars can explore new terrain and take advantage of these great deals. Avalanche awareness will play a major role this year as it has in the past, with free courses offered to all riders under 19, all one has to do is visit the Whitewater website beyond the boundaries section. The liftees and patrollers alike are chomping at the bit to get started and see all the familiar faces, as well as some new ones, out on the slopes in what is sure to be an absolutely stellar season.

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Christmas Faire Guide Kootenay Christmas Fair

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 Kootenaychri stmasfair@hotmail.com.

Fair Trade Holiday Market

Friday, Dec 2 and Saturday Dec. 3rd at SelfDesign High. Visit www.selfdesignhigh.com for details.

Christmas by the Lake

Friday, Dec. 2 from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Silverton

Kaslo Christmas Craft Faire

Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Legion in Kaslo. As part of the 25th anniversary Christmas Lightup Celebration the same day.

Kaslos Historic gingerbread house tiny handmade gift fair.

Saturday, Dec. 3. Follow the gingerbread men signs up A avenue. The same day as Kaslo Christmas Fair. Come to both!

Annual Winter Exhibition and Sale

of student work at Kootenay School of the Arts at Selkirk College. Starts Friday, Dec. 9 at 5:30-9:30pm, continues Saturday Dec. 10, 10am-4pm. 606 Victoria St, Nelson. 250-352-2821.

Winlaw Hall’s Christmas Craft Fair Saturday. Dec. 10, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Ymir Community Hall Christmas Craft Fair Sunday. Dec. 11, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Snowflower xmas craft faire Sunday Dec. 11. 11 a.m. -7 p.m. at Bijou, 564 Ward St

Last Chance Christmas Craft Fair

Sat. Dec. 17th, 10-4, Harrop hall, 6066 McConnell Rd. Harrop. Enjoy great food and refreshments, games, prizes, wonderful artisan crafts, and gifts, and a visit with Santa.Donations to the “Our Daily Bread” food hamper at the door. Info (250)2295370.

Last Minute Craft Fair

Sat. Dec 17. 10am - 4pm Church Hall at Kootenay and Victoria Admission $2.00 Donation made to foodcupboard!

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Get festive at the Library Tuesday, Dec. 13, 3:30 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library Tis the season to celIf you are 10 and under, ebrate and decorate at the don’t miss out. While you Nelson Public Library. are in the library be sure to Help trim the tree and check out some of our many liven up the children’s seasonal books such as the section by making bright Polar Express or the Huron paper ornaments, sparkly Carol. We also have a wide snowflakes or multicolored variety of books on other lanterns to hang from our celebrations at this time ceiling. of year such as Hanukka, During the merriment Kwanzaa, and even the of sprinkling glitter, cutting Winter Solstice. and pasting, delicious homeFor more information made cookies will be served about these or any other prowhile seasonal tunes play grams, contact the library at softly in the background. 250-352-6333

Library Jammy Jamboree

Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m.at the Nelson Public Library Have you ever wanted space. Enroll your family to wear your pjs and bring today at 250-352-6333 or your teddy to the Library? email nradonich@nelson. Now is your chance. ca. Hideaway from winter’s Bring Grandma or throes and enjoy a quiet Grandpa, mom or dad and evening cuddled up with if they wear their pajamas your loved ones listening they will be eligible to win a to some bedtime tales and prize. Get ready to nestle in munching on homemade for stories, crafts and an array cookies provided by the of bedtime songs. Limited Friends of the Library.

Rural Transcapes film premiere Friday, Dec. 8. 9 p.m. SelfDesign High, 420 Victoria Street This topical film profiles four transgender individuals who have chosen to live in the rural area of the Kootenays. Christopher Moore is one of the people featured in the film and is the founder of the Trans Connect program, which has provided education to over 300 participants in 18 different communities as well as outreach services to Transgender/Gender Diverse Folks around the East and

West Kootenays. The film also features Dr. Chris Cochrane and Dr. Esta Porter, two medical professionals based in Nelson who work directly with the Transgender community. At a time when Chaz Bono has made transgender a household word, let this event create a deeper appreciation of what it truly means for the folks featured in the film. For more information, contact 250-354-5362

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Arts &Entertainment Nelson Choral Society preforms holiday music

Capitol Theatre, Saturday Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday Dec. 11, 2 p.m. The 70-member choir Orkestar playing their funky will be performing “Songs Roma rhythms. They’ll of the Nativity” - an imagi- perform a rendition of the native arrangement of tradi- classic Brothers Grimm tional carols by Vancouver folktale “The Musicians composer Stephen Chatman of Breman” that they are - along with selections from calling “The Musicians of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio Bratislava.” and more. Christoph An early Christmas gift Martens is at the piano and to make you smile. Come Josette LaForge plays vio- in out of the cold and enjoy lin obligato. some glorious music. For a total change of Tickets $15 for adults, pace, the concert’s special $10 for youth and seniors, guests will be the local free for children under 10. Balkan brass band Oxygen

Little Birdie with guests

Nelson Community Band Christmas Concert Tuesday, Dec. 13, 7 pm to 9 pm The First Baptist Church at 611 Fifth St. in Nelson B.C. The Nelson Community Band is having their annual Christmas concert featuring works by Mendelssohn, Beethoven and traditional Christmas music. Featured guests include “VoixVive” led by Allison Girvan, “Glacier Harmonies” directed by Laura Johnson, and “SongCore” directed by Kathleen Neudorf.

Saturday Dec 2, noon to 3 p.m. at Ellison’s Cafe Opening the Unplugged During intermission, the Sessions at noon is Marion audience will be treated to Bergevin, an accomplished a special short promo from singer/songwriter whose Daniel Huscroft who will experience working in follow Little Birdie’s openTanzania, East Africa was ing set at the Royal that instrumental in her writing evening. environmental, peace, and Closing act is Strings social justice songs. Attached, an 8 piece ensemNext up is Orit, (musi- ble lead by Don Macdonald cally known as Little Birdie). on violin, who will perform Little Birdie is hailed for her traditional and contemporary writing as well as her mov- acoustic music from around ing singing voice. the world. More info at http://www.facebook.com/pages/EllisonsCafe-Acoustic-Unplugged-Sessions/134317453293369

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The Ghostface Killah

Saturday, Dec. 10, 10 p.m. at the Spiritbar Ghostface Killah comes from the multi-platinum artist conglomerate that is the Wu-Tang Clan. Since the Wu-Tang’s inception and collective debut album, Enter The Wu-Tang, Ghostface Killah has developed a massive following through his participation ...in subsequent Wu-Tang members’ solo projects. Ghostface has also made several appearances during the last year providing his talents for various soundtracks including “Who’s The Champion” from The Great White Hype, “Motherless Child” from Sunset Park, and “Winter Warz” from Don’t Be A Menace. Ghostface has quickly become one of hip-hop’s most beloved hard-core artists, mostly for his talents, but also because of his outlook and his natural delivery. About his personable and natural style: “My technique developed gradually by listening to the gods: Allah Just (GZA), Divine Prince Master Rakeem (RZA), Unique A-Son (Ol’ Dirty Bastad), and the rest of my brothers later on down the line as the years came.” About his debut solo album Ironman: “I wanna t each the babies mathematics (knowledge of self). My album skits will be like that...rhyming, not talking about all that other stuff because that’s not where it’s at for the Clan for now. Brothers lived through it, though... If we said it, we see it. Might come around once in a while, but the whole science is to be focused and be on point.” Sudoku Classic Guests are D-Block’s Sheek Louch, Wu affiliate Killah Priest and the Cyphanex crew Limited early bird tickets are $30 each *EXPECT AN EVENING OF EXPLICIT CONTENT*

“4.5 Star” and “Had To” Movie Premiere Thursday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m. the Royal DescriptionShowtime Films presents the world premiere of “4.5 Star” and “Had To.” Following the movies will be local garage punk trio Drunk Uncle with their rowdy skate rock anthems. The evening will also feature prizes and giveaways from Tribute, Nelson Brewing Co. and Oso Negro. Cover is $10 or $15 and you recieve a dvd. Proceeds from the evening’s event goes to the Nelson Public Outdoor Skatepark. The Movie will start at 8pm.

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Destroyed handmade sanctuaries Dear Editor, I am disapoited in the City of Nelson for destroying a beautiful nature altar near the new subdivision by the Tenth Street Campus. A wonderful goes around in our community, moving large boulders by hand (and barefooted!), creating these little sanctuaries all over the woods. I often sat in this particular one - a circle of boulders, with some flat stones suitable for people’s many offerings, and a walled-in exit and entrance, beautifully build, quite large and very aesthetically pleasing and very inviting. I bet the guys that rein-

forced the road that leads up to the rails to trails path with large boulders (undoubtedly moved by a big machine which effectively destroyed the altar) didn’t even notice that there was something very special which was build out of a desire to serve, and reminiscent of those days before the church/organized religion hijacked pagan traditions of honoring the earth in various forms. I was very saddened that day and felt like I live in enemy territory, where only majority sanctioned worship places have a right to exist and to be protected. Sabine Fleschutz Nelson B.C.

Shop locally this holiday season

Dear Editor, At the West Kootenay Chapter of the MS Society we celebrated our 10th anniversary this month. We provide programs and services to people living with multiple sclerosis in our area and contribute to research to find a cure for this lifelong disease. Like many other nonprofit organizations, the majority of our funding comes from community donations and local fundraising events. Those fundraising events tend to rely heavily on the support of local businesses. Throughout the year these same businesses that support us rely on local people shopping local to keep their business going and keep our community alive, however, leading up to Christmas is when many of the retail businesses bring in the majority of their annual sales.

Every time someone local shops online, or travels to Spokane, Kelowna or other large centre to shop, they are taking money away from our local economy. Not just from the businesses that could have supplied the items they bought elsewhere, but also from the non-profit groups, sports teams, youth groups, & seniors’ services that all seek and receive donations from local businesses. Consider shopping local for your gifts, and shop local throughout the year; be proud to support the fabulous shops and services we have available in Nelson! On behalf of the MS Society of Canada’s West Kootenay Chapter board of directors; Daniel Carlson Chair| West Kootenay Chapter Secretary | BC & Yukon Division MS Society of Canada

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Opinion&Editorial Publisher’s Note: Nelson Becker

Tents removed, issues remain, solutions needed

The tents in front of Nelson City Hall have been removed by the City of Nelson. The City assured us that all the tenters had a safe place to go. They will no longer be allowed to have tents or food making equipment, but they will be allowed to peacefully protest. In Nelson, on October 15, over 750 people marched and demonstrated their own concept of the Occupy Movement. Until Thursday December 1, about 20 peo-

ple have occupied the square in front of Nelson City Hall. Part of their intent was, in some way, to represent the 750 people who marched on Oct. 15. The 750 people who marched all had their own reason to support the Occupy Movement. There was agreement. We deserve new business values based upon people before profits. Income disparity is a big problem. And that 99% of the world’s population is abused by the

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greed of 1%. In my heart, I wanted the Nelson City Hall tenters to leave. I wanted them to leave because it is winter and cold. I wanted them to leave because the message they want to send is not getting through. They are not in control of the image the media is reporting. I want to see a more permanent structure at the city hall grounds possibly a kiosk where people can sit down and discuss the issues and propose solutions.

The 750 people who marched have not yet made their voices heard. They will. They may express their creative solutions in the name of Occupy, or they may not. It does not matter. The movement will morph into creative actions done by many. Can we work together to find realistic solutions? It is only by sharing our individual resources that we will rise above the turbulence of our economic system.

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The Dr. Science column in Friday Nov. 25 edition of the Express News Update entitled “Does vitamin C help fight off a cold?” was attributed to the wrong author. The correct author was Christine Humphries. Christine Humphries and Morgan Dehnel are both Dr. Sciences.

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Vivian Bayliss nee Fraser

Vivian Peacefully passed away on Nov 14 2011. Dearly remembered by her Husband Dick, Daughter Susan, Sonin-law Troy, Grandson Mathew, Cousin Valerie and many close Friends. Born in Dauphin Manitoba on June 8 1942 and lived in Nelson BC for over 30 years. Worked at BC Tel where she met her husband Dick. Vivian volunteered for the Nelson Street Car for a number of years as their Secretary – Treasurer. She also put together a number of reunions and loved to go out with her friends for Chinese Food. Vivian was a kind hearted and very generous person. We are all blessed to be a target of her kindness and generosity. We know that Vivian is well loved and respected. She has great character and a big heart. We will never forget the fond memories of Vivian as she

was a one of the most fun people to be around. She was able to effortlessly make everyone have a good time. Vivian kept in touch and cherished her friendships and helping them come up with new dishes and sharing recipes. Granny Viv was very creative and enjoyed arts and crafts and was a great Wife, Mother and Grandmother to Mathew. Dick was never without tea. Vivian & Dick loved traveling down the Oregon Coast with their Dog in September for many years taken in a lot of sunsets and hanging out with good friends. Before heading home they always stopped off in Fort Langley for a few days to see her daughter Sue and Cousin Val. Vivian will be missed and dancing with the stars in Hawaii Donations in memory of Vivian may be given to a charity of your choice.

Mom (Grandma) was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 22, 1925. Five years later her family moved to Winnipeg where she was raised with her sister, Shirley. In 1947, one year after nursing graduation from Winnipeg General Hospital, she moved to Nelson. Donna met Wilbert and they were married in 1948. They farmed on Granite Road and in Lister and raised their three children – Karen, Carl and Ross. In 1964 Donna resumed her much loved nursing career at Kootenay Lake Hospital, part time until her retirement in the late 80’s. Over the years, she also involved herself with the Canadian Cancer Society, Granite Road Women’s Institute, and Nelson United Church. Which being a member of the Women’s Institute, she was heavily involved with writing the book “Granite Road Memories”. A large accomplishment in Donna and Wilbert’s life was the creation of Grohman Narrows Provincial Park. Throughout the years,

Donna also enjoyed gardening and travelling. Donna was predeceased by her husband Wilbert and a son Ross. She is now survived by her daughter Karen, son Carl (Wendy) daughter in law (Allyn), four grandchildren Erin (Kris), Andrea (Steve), Trevor (Shantalla), Amber (Eric) and five great grandchildren Alyssa, Molly, Charlotte, Hazel, Jackson, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 11:30 AM from the Nelson United Church with Rev. Marcella Mugford officiating. Interment will follow in the Nelson Memorial Park Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. On line condolences may be expressed at wwwthompsonfs.ca The family would like to thank all the staff of Castleview Care Centre for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Castleview Care Centre.

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THE ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS SURVEY What to do with Nelson Transfer Station Land? SOMETHING like Lakeside Park would be 57% - Public Beach and Park wonderful, especially since this site will be much more 23% - R.V. Park accessible to those of us in Rosemont who go every11% - Housing Development where by bike or on foot. IT should be a trans8% - Leave undeveloped fer station site until a central location is found. Decenteralizing the transfer station increases tons of carbon emmisions. THE skatepark should be there...lots of space, parking, could be landscaped COMMUNITY garden, would be a huge bonus for beautifully,surrounded by demonstration garden and local business. The current a public park with a gazebo greenhouse. site could be put to much big enough for bands to THESE lands are very higher and better use as play in in the summer... toxic, I am not confident mixed residential with a THE skatepark should be that any development affordable housing com- there...lots of space, parkcould be done safely. I ponant. ing, could be landscaped would propose a commuLETâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S continue the fine beautifully,surrounded by a nity composting facility tradition of obstruction- public park with a gazebo big enough for bands to play in that remediate the toxic lands while producing a ism regarding these valu- in the summer... able lakeside properties, value product. COMBINE housing, and keep the transfer staMAKE it the Nelson City tion land empty, until it small comercial, and pubCampground. The cur- turns into another weedy lic beach and park rent location is poor and MY understanding is due with a little planning, the waterfront lot, with per- to the previous use of the waste transfer site could haps a smattering of junk land building housing not be beautiful and encourage and litter to add a gritty an option unless the develtravellers to extend their feel to it. oper is willing to pay the stay here in Nelson which AFFORDABLE housing inflated cost of bioremedi-

ation. It needs to be a similar use. It would be nice to see it make into some sort of park although it will be expensive as well. Tough one knowing that there is toxic remains under the water front land. A stage built by the railway tracks facing towards the lake for concerts and events. Parkland similar to a botanical gardens incorporated into the area. Greenhouses producing food for the community. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D prefer to see it return to a more natural state to create more habitat for migrating birds. Perhaps a viewing tower to look at birds and some displays to explain the natural values of the land. The area could be rehabilitated with native plantings and cleanup. EXTEND the Streetcar to service this tourist park COMMENT - I believe this piece of land should become available for the whole community to use, allowing for a variety of outdoor activities, including extending the off leash dog walking area.

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live music

Fri. Dec. 2 LINT w/ Joel West & the Moving Mosaic Samba Band. The Royal. Doors 8pm. Tickets $5 at the door

Smalltown DJS. Spiritbar. 10 p.m. coming to Nelson to drop the funky Jamz!!!!! Bryx and BRon will be opening up. Tickets avaailable at the Hume front desk

Sat. Dec. 3

The Gaff w/ Busta. Spiritbar. 10 p.m. World renowned Party Rockin DJ, Producer and Record Collector. Tickets $5 at the door. Daniel Huscroft. The Royal. 8 p.m. Creston Valley’s own rising folk wonder. Tickets $7 at the door Marion Bergevin, Little Birdie, Daniel Huscroft, Strings Attached at Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions, 12-3

Sun. Dec. 4

Niko at the Hume Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. Karaoke. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. 9p.m.

feature prizes and giveaways. The Lizard King w/ guests. Proceeds go to the Nelson Public The Royal. 7pm - Tickets $5 at Outdoor Skatepark. $10 - $15 Kiyo Elkuf and friends at the the door. On deck will be The Lizard King, Surrogate Band Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10 and Funkle Ben’s White Rice. p.m. Let’s see, the Doors, Pink Floyd Fri. Dec. 9 and a funk band All Request DJ. Finley’s Irish Sarah & Rich at the Library Bar and Grill Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10p.m. The Boom Booms. Spiritbar. Tues. Dec. 6 10 p.m. six-piece Latin-soulMagic Bus w/ Deeps . The funk-rock-reggae band, forged Royal. 10 p.m. - Come on out from friendships born on the for and experience some of school yards, soccer fields, Nelson’s finest electronic music. cafe patios and eventually bars of East Vancouver. $10 at the No cover Cliff Maddix and friends 6p.m. door. Train of Thought Tour feat. The Library Lounge Ghettosocks, Muneshine, Wed. Dec. 7Variety Timbuktu & Jeff Spec. The Shows Variety Shows w/ Royal. 9 p.m. A night of hip Estevan and Tracy Lynn. The hop by a Juno award nominated Royal. 8:30 p.m. Come to listen, come to play! The stage artist and others from his lable. Tickets $10 at the door is open. Sat. Dec. 10 Paul Landsberg at the Library The Nelson Choral Society, Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. seen here in 2009, will perform Thurs. Dec. 8 “Tales of Winter” at the Capitol The Royal Films presents the Theatre on Saturday December world premiere of “4.5 Star” 10th at 7:30 and Sunday and “Had To.” The Royal. 8 December 11th at 2pm. The p.m. Following the movies will choir is directed by Kathleen be local garage punk trio Drunk Neudorf with Christof Martens Uncle. The evening will also on piano and Josette Laforge

Mon. Dec. 5

on violin. The concert will start out with special guests Oxygen Orkestar. Tickets $15 for adults, $10 for youth and seniors, free for children under 10. Brian Rosen and The WhatNow. The Royal. 8 p.m. Tickets $5 A night of reggae/funk infused hypnotizing grooves. The Ghostface Killah with Guests. Spiritbar. 10 p.m. Ghostface Killah comes from the multi-platinum artist conglomerate that is the Wu-Tang Clan. Limited early bird tickets are $30 each

Sun. Dec. 11

The Nelson Choral Society, seen here in 2009, will perform “Tales of Winter” at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday December 10th at 7:30 and Sunday December 11th at 2pm. The choir is directed by Kathleen Neudorf with Christof Martens on piano and Josette Laforge on violin. The concert will start out with special guests Oxygen Orkestar. Tickets $15 for adults, $10 for youth and seniors, free for children under 10. Niko at the Hume Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. Karaoke. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. 9p.m.

Travis T. in the Kootenays, Wish You Were Here by Chris Rohrmoser

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special events

Fri. Dec. 2

Fair Trade Holiday Market. Self Design High. 5p.m.-9p.m..

Sat. Dec. 3

Social Dance, Memorial Hall, Silverton. DJ music, Ballroom & freestylers welcome. Proceeds to Lake Stewardship Society. Fair Trade Holiday Market. Self Design High. 10a.m.-5p.m. Christmas Reflections at the Nelson Adventist Church, 1502 Granite Road,at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy healthy refreshments following. Cookie-Rama. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South Slocan Credit

Union. Homemade cookies available for purchase by the single or dozen. The Nelson Chapter of The Canadian Federation of University Women will meet at the New Grand Hotel. It is our Christmas Luncheon and a pre-registration is required. For further information 250- 5055561.

telescopes. 5:30am December10, Taghum Hall Nelson Amnesty International Group Write-a-thon from 11 am to 3 pm at the Nelson Municipal Library. Annual Winter Exhibition and Sale of student work at Kootenay Fri. Dec. 9 School of the Arts. Sat and Sun. Christmas on Baker. Christmas on Baker Art Show Thurs. Dec. 8 Christmas on Baker Art Show Dec 9Th, 5-9pm; Dec 10Th, 10Bluegrass Christmas jam Dec 9Th, 5-9pm; Dec 10Th, 10- 3pm at the Covenant Church. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.. Bigby 3pm at the Covenant Church. Place,509 Front St., bring acoutic Sun. Dec. 11 bluegrass instruments. Goodies Sat. Dec. 10 Nelson Amnesty International & coffee. Silver collection. hosting Write for Rights from See the last total lunar eclipse 10:00 to 3:00 at Oso Negro Cafe unti 2014 through astronomy Trans Connect Premier of RURAL TRANSCAPES a Watershed Production. This topical film profiles four Transgender Folks who have chosen to live in the Kootenays. The documentary will be followed by a panel discussion

ongoing events

Toastmasters: Improve your public speaking, communication Alzheimers/ Dementia Caregiver and leadership skills. 2nd and 4th support group meetings. 2nd Thursday of every month. www. Wednesday Monthly. 7 p.m. toastmasters.ca Call 250-352-6788 or email Acupuncture for Addictions. Lhoskin@alzheimerbc.org for Free drop-in clinic. 9:30a.m. more info. Located at 333 Victoria St., 2nd Downtown Nelson Local Floor. 250-505-7248 Market. 400 block of Baker St. Fridays 9:30a.m. - 3p.m. Gender Outlaws, a support and Nelson Women’s Centre Dropin. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing social group for trans and gender and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352- diverse folks. 250-354-5362 9916 Saturdays Darts at the Nelson Legion. Meat Draws at Nelson Legion. 7:30p.m. 250-352-7727 3:30p.m., in beverage room with Karaoke after. 250-352-7727 Thursdays The Nelson Scrabble Club meets Feldenkrais ‘Awareness Through at 1p.m. For further information, Movement’ Classes. Winlaw please call 250-352-6936 Whole School 7-8pm. First Class Free. Tyson 226-6826 Sundays Nelson Women’s Centre. DropRC Electric Buggy and truggy in. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing dirt track racing, at 6 mile North and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352- Shore, 11a.m. jdnelsonrc@gmail. 9916 com

Wednesdays

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 Cribbage at the Legion beverage room, 12:45p.m. 250-352-7727 Ascension Lutheran Church Service 10:15a.m. 1805 Silverking Rd. All are welcome. 250-3522515 Quaker Meetings at 723 Ward St. Upstairs. 10a.m. 250-354-3859. Everyone welcome Texas Hold’em Poker at the Nelson Legion. 12p.m. Last Sunday of every month. 250-3527727

Pool Table Nights, Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill Heritage Harmony Barbershop Chorus. Welcoming anyone! Tim 250-825-9694 or John 250-3526892 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 250226-0068

Tuesdays

Nelson’s Parkinson Support Group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 1:30 pm at 701 Gordon Road (in Christie Lee Hall). Contact Bob at 250-2292272. Breast Cancer Support Group. Community First Health Co-op, Mondays 518 Lake St. Noon on every 4th Scottish Country dancing 7 to Tuesday. Alice 250-352-6223 or 9 pm at the Central School Gym, Nadine 250-359-7777 811 Stanley Street. For more info contact Kathy at 359-7545 or June at 352-1836.

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Children

FORUM THEATRE WORKSHOPS for youth ( aged 14-19)! January. Tell your stories onstage! marya@nelsonwomenscentre. com ARTIST KAREN GUILBAULT showing new paintings at Mountain Modern Interiors, Christmas prices starting at $125.

CHILD BACKPACK CARRIER. Deuter kid comfort III. Like new. $150 250-505-1144 CHILD SLED/ PULK for cross country skiing. Fjellpulken of Norway. $300 250-505-1144

Automotive-Cars

96’ TOYOTA TERCEL. Green, 4-door, 5-speed, 2 sets of tires. Needs some work. $900. Call Heather 250-368-3687. 03’ CHRYSLER SEBRING for sale. 121,667 km. Excellent condition. Asking $4450. Call Aline at 250-355-2491

Automotive-Tires/ Parts/Other

FOUR 14 INCH, Hankook tires on rims. For 4 ford focus. Used 3 months, like new. $300. 250-3525434. 4 HANKOOK WINTER I*Pike tires, 205/65/15 on steel rims $650.00 ($900 new, very good quality tire!) 250-354-9365 FOR SALE RAV 4 Used SNOW tires (2) Toyo A20 235/55R18 Good condition $100.00 Phone 250-551-0378 NOKIAN LT245/76R16 ALL season truck tires, nearly new, $650, 250-505-3468 215/60R 15 ARCTIC Claw Snow Tires practically brand new! $300 OBO call 250-352-2026 4 MICHELIN ALPIN TIRES 235/75R15. Mounted on Ford rims Will fit F150 or Explorer $150 250-352-7144

Automotive-Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

00’ FORD EXCURSION, 8 passenger 4X4 in good shape. $7,500. oo OBO Ph. 250-354-7288

Christmas Craft Faires

ANNUAL WINTER EXHIBITION AND SALE of student work at Kootenay School of the Arts at Selkirk College. Starts Friday, Dec. 9 at 5:30-9:30pm, continues Saturday Dec. 10, 10am-4pm. 606 Victoria St, Nelson. 250352-2821. FAIR TRADE HOLIDAY Market Dec 2nd/3rd at SelfDesign High. Visit www.selfdesignhigh.com for details. KOOTENAY CHRISTMAS FAIR 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. Kootenaychr istmasfair@hotmail.com.

Computers

LEXMARK E240 LASER Printer (B&W). Works great, has toner, I need colour now. $100 obo. 250-551-5172

Events

THE NELSON CHORAL SOCIETY presents: ëTales of Winterí- a Christmas celebration of story and song, directed by Kathleen Neudorf. Saturday Dec. 10, 7:30pm and Sunday Dec.11, 2pm, Capitol Theatre, Nelson. First on: Oxygen Orkestar ëThe Musicians of Bratislavaí. Adults $15, students and seniors $10, children under 10 free. Tickets at Capitol Theatre: www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca

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Home & Garden

TIRES 2 DUNLOP winters ELEGANT VINTAGE SILVER195/65R15 with good tread. (not PLATE tea service: teapot, on rims) 250-359-7979 sugar, cream, tray, jam cellar, etc. Kathy 250Health & Fitness teaspoons, 352-1956 HOMEOPATH IN NELSON! House Sitting Individualized care. For acute and chronic complaints. Call HOUSE-SITTER, NELSON Margo MacLaren 250-354-7072 JAN.15-MAR.31/APR.15. Very responsible, $350 deposit, no RECUMBENT TRIKE WITH rent. $100 p/m heating. Details Bion-X electric battery for sale, discussed. 250-354-4417 or mint condition, photos available, sunvann@yahoo.ca $3700, elisabeth@hauslemon. Lost & Found com, 250-355-2536 LOST: CHILDS KITTY cat SELKIRK COLLEGE hat inside the Nelson Trading HAIRDRESSING Salon (Silver Company on Nov. 12. Call King campus) Haircuts Dec. 6 250-551-7833 - 7, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Dec. 8 KEYS WITH - closed $10 women/$8 men Full FOUND WOODEN name tag “serena”. Services Dec. 12 - 13, haircuts 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Foils, colours Please email z12ski@yahoo. & perms 9:30 am only Prices com to describe. Proof of idenvary. Closed for the holidays tity will be required to claim Dec. 14 - Jan. 3 Re-opening these keys, to ensure they Jan. 4, 2012 Call 250.354.3243 are returned to their rightful owner. for appointments. Misc. for Sale TREADMILL- “FREE SPIRIT 810” gently used, in great shape. RUSTIC WOODEN CHEST $200 (paid $1100 new) 250-359- $40, Driftwood mirror $20, 5971 Captains chairs $10 each, TV STATIONARY BICYCLE, FREE (23inch) $30, Now&Zen mediSpirit, Like New, $180.00 250- ation clock $60 354-4535 825-4182 HYDRAULIC WHEELCHAIR/ MATERIALS LIFT from BC Help Wanted handicapped bus. 1992. Great NURSES, CARE AIDES, Home condition. Works fine. Manual/ Cleaners: Bayshore Home electric. $400.00 Winlaw 250Health, one of Canada’s 50 226-7647 Best Managed companies, is hiring casual, on-call nurses, 45 GAL FUEL barrel & hand certified care aides and expe- pump $25; basic treadmill $25. rienced home cleaners. If you 250-399-4109 are empathetic, personable, 3 ONLY GLASS panels from possess an outstanding work sliding doors. $50. each. Good ethic, a “can do” attitude, a pas- for green house or railing. 250sion for superior client service, 352-2704 WOODEN and a reliable vehicle, we want M O D E R N to hear from you. Resumes to HIGHCHAIR, used and loved shgeekie@bayshore.ca. Only (worn) but completely functhose shortlisted will be con- tional, paid $150 asking $75250-352-7269 tacted.

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CRAFTSMAN 27” SNOWBLOWER. 305 CC. Electric start. Dual stage. Power propelled. New. Paid $1,100 asking $800, 250-357-0050 G3 172CM ZEST with Dynafits with Vertical FT bindings with 110mm brakes. Mint. Paula: tofubella@shaw.ca

Misc. Wanted

DEHUMIDIFIER IN GOOD condition wanted 250-352-9694 OUTDATED PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER, old 35mm cameras. Call Fred at 250-352-2129, fdr@netidea.com.

Music & Dance

RIDE CYMBALS: NEW MEINL Byzance HH20”. Retail +-$400, sell $295. UFIP HH20” $150. 250352-1157/day 250-229-5221/eve.

Other

CAMPING TENT 4 persons, used twice and bought new, 50$ 250-509-0031 4 ARCTIC CLAW Winter M+S Tires on Toyota Rims. 195/74 R14. Tread like new. $150.00. Email Phd.chek@live.com SMOOTH FITNESS 6.17 treadmill for sale. $750 obo. 250-3520928

Personals

FEMALE COMPANIONSHIP WANTED for senior male. Most costs supplied. Social services welcome. I do cooking if you do light housework. For more information call Adrian in Creston at 250-428-0762

Rentals

WATERFRONT 2 BEDROOM, 2 bath home at 14 mile. Pets considered. References required Call 250-354-8225 1 BEDROOM DUPLEX, 800sqft, in Nelson. Jan 1st. $850+ Walk to Safeway, water & downtown. Chris at 250-352-6311.

CABIN IN QUEENS Bay. One person only. $485+hydro includes highspeed internet and satellite TV. 250 229-5217 dstan@netidea.com TWO BEDROOM IN Rosemont - balcony - lots of storage.NS NP. $860 plus electricity. 250352-6849 ROOM FOR RENT Jan 1 in new townhome $550 all included Call Brady 250-354-8404 BACHELOR SUITE, FURNISHED, Uphill area, N/S N/P includes utilities, laundry, $550 per month 250-352-9590 WINLAW. 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 250-2650168 SAFE, SECURE AND Dry Storage Space right downtown Nelson! From 50 to 3500 square feet. Access from Baker Street and Herridge Lane. Available March 1, 2012. Reserve your space now! DOWNTOWN FURN. HERITAGE 1bdrm level-entry apt. Incl. util. Park. Absolutely ns/np. $898/ mo. 250-352-5757

Seniors

MOTORIZED 4 WHEEL battery operated scooter, good on hills, indoor/outdoor, gently used, call 250-354-7800.

Shared Accom.

LOWER UPHILL NELSON. Lovely furnished room for woman. W/D, wifi, NS/NP, avail now $475/mo 250-551-0129 JANUARY 1ST ROOMMATE wanted in Uphill.$625 including utilities, w/d, parking, furnished or not, female preferred. 250505-8266

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Sports Equipment

THULE SKI BOX. 18 cu ft. Excellent condition, black. $500 250-226-7350 MEN’S ALPINE SKI Boots for sale. Rossignol B2 Bandit. Size 27.5. $150. Call Jon 250-3526597 BURTON SNOWBOARD BOOTS, Guys 9.5 New last year, brown w Lime green trim/laces $150 obo 250-354-1963

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