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“Nice Work” by local resident in Times Square Nelson’s own, Douglas Jones, was hired to illustrate all the promo materials, (including the logo) for a new Broadway show called “Nice Work if You Can Get It!” Starring Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara. To get this particular job, Jones was asked to be involved in what is called a ‘pitch’, where the advertising agency (Serino Coyne in NYC) asks a short list of a few illustrators and photographers (in this case five), to come up with a poster for the show.
Jones was given the script, and some basic guidelines as to the tone of the image they were looking for. He had a week to come up with the poster. The agency and the show’s producers chose which one to go ahead with. Jones won the pitch and was then given about ten days to work in all the changes and produce the finished poster “It’s very exciting for me to see my work out in public, especially in New York, and especially in Times Square,” said Jones. He continues, “Matthew
Broderick was a guest on the David Letterman show a couple weeks ago, and during their chat Letterman held up a copy of ‘Playbill’, which is THE Broadway magazine... which happened to feature my Poster as the cover... Letterman held it up to the camera which zoomed in and held on it for what seemed like a very long time! That was fun.” The Billboard will be up as long as the show runs, which depends on ticket sales. It could be as little as two months, or as much as two years.
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Marijuana grow operation bust near Nelson
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On Friday March 2, 2012 members of the RCMP Federal Border Integrity Program, in partnership with the Central Kootenay Regional Detachment in Nelson, executed a Controlled Drug and Substances Act search warrant at a residence in a rural area near Nelson, B.C. While executing the search the RCMP found two young children living in the
residence, and being exposed to all the dangers of the marijuana grow operation. The Ministry of Child and Family Development was notified to attend and ensure proper care for the children. “Whenever police identify situations where families are being put at risk, such as grow-ops, we work closely together to ensure that any children in the home are safe and protected,” said Mary
McNeil, B.C.’s Minister of Children and Family Development. “Our strong partnerships with police forces across the province allow us to respond quickly and ensure resources are in place to protect children exposed to dangerous situations.” During the search of this suspected Marijuana Grow Operation, the RCMP seized over 5207 plants in various stages of growth. Two males
aged 40 and 44 and one 42 year old female were arrested. Specialized equipment typically used in the production and trafficking of marijuana as well as dried marijuana and approximately $1,400 cash were also seized. The investigation is ongoing, and a Report to Crown Counsel will be completed for charge approval consideration. Submitted by the Nelson City Police
Kootenay Restorative Justice (KRJ) is looking for volunteers who are interested in becoming facilitators, board members or general members. KRJ is a youth diversionary program that allows youth who have committed a crime to repair the harm by participating in the program instead of going
through the court system. KRJ involves the participation of those who have been harmed, those who have caused harm and the community affected by the crime in finding solutions that seek to repair harm and promote harmony. KRJ meet in Nelson once a month for case reviews,
training development and general discussion and are looking to expand their volunteer base so that they may adequately serve the needs of the community. We have an upcoming three day facilitator workshop in the beginning of May. We are seeking possible volunteers who are interested in
our program and can participate in the professional facilitator training. The training will be free for qualified volunteers who can make a two year commitment to the program. For more information on our program, please visit www.krjustice.com or contact coordinator@krjustice. com -Submitted
On March 7, 2012 just before midnight, staff at a Nelson pub asked a group of males to leave as the males appeared to be intoxicated. After some heated debate, the group slowly left the bar, but once outside, became confrontational with staff. As a result, police were called. Before police arrived, one of the males told one of the staff members that he was leaving, but he would be returning and made several gestures and comments to indicate that he had or would be bringing a gun. The males left the scene in two vehicles. Staff from the pub provided Nelson Police with the licence plate and
description of the vehicle associated to the male making the threats. This information was also forwarded by NPD to the Nelson RCMP. NPD and RCMP units circulated Nelson and surrounding area for the vehicle. Approximately one hour after the initial threats call, one of the NPD units located the vehicle travelling on Nelson Ave in the area of the orange bridge. Once a second NPD unit and an RCMP unit were in position, the suspect vehicle was stopped. The two male occupants were arrested and the vehicle was searched. Inside the trunk of the vehicle, police located a sawedoff pistol grip shotgun and
approximately 50 shotgun shells. As a result of the Nelson Police investigation, a 22 year old Lardeau resident was released on a Promise to Appear and is scheduled to appear in Nelson court in April. Charges of Possessing
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Nelson Hospice offers free Grief Support Series Thursdays, April 12 to Thursday, May 17, 10 a.m. to Noon (6 session course). Held at the Multipurpose Room, Public Health, (second level) 333 Victoria St. Free (donations gratefully accepted) The series is open to anyone expe- spiritual support to individuals and riencing grief due to the death of their loved ones through the stages of someone close to them. Hosted by dying, death and bereavement, Nelson trained Nelson Hospice volunteers, & District Hospice Society offers hostopics will include: the needs of a pice/palliative care services in Nelson, mourner; why grieving is different for Kaslo, the East Shore of Crawford everyone; common myths about the Bay and surrounding area. In 2011, 40 grieving process; resources and tools volunteers offered over 1,700 hours for finding hope and healing their of direct care to 86 clients. Services hearts. There will be time for group include one-on-one support for the discussion and sharing at everyone’s dying and the terminally ill, a Grief own comfort level, as well as a gentle & Trauma team, grief group facilitahealing exploration into areas such as tion, public speaking, community eduart therapy, journaling, walking and cation, volunteer training, a website meditation. resource and telephone support. For Pre-registration is required: more information or to make a donanelsonhospice@netidea.com tion call 250-352-2337 or visit our Providing practical, emotional and website at www.nelsonhospice.org.
Nursing students help promote health with annual health fair Nelson’s Chahko-Mika Mall on Thursday, March 22 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For the fifth year in a row, first- and blood pressure awareness. Those year students in the Selkirk College/ attending will have the opportunity to University of Victoria Bachelor of circulate through various stations and Science in Nursing Program will learn about all the information being be helping to improve the health of presented. Kootenay-Boundary residents by While they provide health inforoffering free Health Fairs for All Ages mation to communities, the health in the region. fairs are also very much about giving Thirty two students from the pro- the students real-life learning experigram will be presenting at the health ence. fairs on a range of health issues, For more information about including: child safety, dementia, the Health Fairs, call 250.365.1340 women’s sexual health, head injuries or contact Joanne Van der Ham at and safety, mental health, first-aid jvanderham@selkirk.ca.
Karen Armstrong: Twelve Steps To A Compassionate Life Thursday, Mar. 22 at the Mir Centre for Peace in Castlegar The Mir Centre for Peace at Selkirk presentation directly to an audience in College is offering Kootenay residents Vancouver, but participants at the Mir the opportunity to attend a webinar talk Centre for Peace in Castlegar will be with Karen Rodgers, based on her new able to watch on a big screen and particiinternational best-selling book Twelve pate by asking questions of Armstrong. Steps to a Compassionate Life, in which Tickets are available at the door she sets religion aside for the moment at a cost of $12 for adults and $10 for and focuses on more secular, social ben- seniors or students. For more informaefits of compassion. tion, phone 250.365.1234 or visit selArmstrong will be delivering her kirk.ca/mir.
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Birth Doula Training Saturday, May 5 and 6 (full days) Kootenay Family Place 767 - 11 Ave., Castlegar, BC Since May is International Doula Month it is time to highlight this growing profession. Birth Doulas accompany women and their partners in labour, providing emotional support and physical comfort. They facilitate communication with caregivers to help clients feel fully informed, provide reassurance, perspective and help with relaxation, positioning and other labour support techniques. If you would like to become a professional Doula, there is a local training workshop coming up in Castlegar on May 5th and 6th. For further details, contact Marty Sutmoller 250505-2826, maart@shaw.ca. For more information, contact 250-505-2826, maart@shaw.ca, www. kootenaydoulagroup.org
Mentors conference Thursday, April 12 at the Hume Hotel On April 12 the Kootenay Boundary Community Services Cooperative is hosting the Mentors Make a Difference Conference in Nelson at the Hume Hotel. This one day conference is part of the Helping Boys Become Healthy Men project funded by the Community Action Initiative. It will highlight the five local projects providing mentorship opportunities for boys that are being implemented in the Greater Trail Area, Kaslo, Nelson, Grand Forks and Castlegar. Registration is available online on the Helping Boys Become Healthy Men wiki page at http:// helpingboysbecomehealthymen. wikispaces.com. The cost for the day is $20 to cover food costs; lunch, snacks and refreshments will be provided.
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The Express is still read everywhere
The Express is read everwhere was a special feature of the former Express Newspaper. Readers packed an Express into their bags and held it up at an exciting point during their travels. One was actually held up on the top on Mount Everest by a local mountaineer, Tim Ripple. This proves that the Express actually was read everywhere. Since the print version of the Express is no longer available for this purpose, readers can now print off the front page of the most recent edition and hold it up instead. Thank you Jesse (right) for The Express is still read everywhere, even in Changi T1 international terminal in Singapore your support, happy travels. This is a photo of Jesse Burgess with an old copy of The Express, he says “hoping youDifficulty could revive of the Sudoku Classic Level one - Easy The Express Staff old classics from The Express of yesteryear. If you do, I’ll try harder to get to more exotic places.”
Beans beans the magical fruit... dr. science Christine Humphries
It might be a generally taboo subject in polite society, but flatulence happens. In fact, it happens often, on average 14 times per day. Flatulence is caused by a number of different factors: the type of food consumed, how much air is swallowed and the type of bacteria living in the colon. Foods that are high in fibre, such as cabbage, corn and beans, contain sugars that are hard to digest and that reach the lower intestines and colon largely intact. Several hundred of different bacteria live in the colon and live off these undigested foods.
Some of these bacteria are “gas producers” and form gas as a by-product of the fermentation of the sugars. It is the hydrogen and methane gasses that they produce that are eventually expelled through the anus as a fart. As the song goes “beans beans the magical fruit, the more you eat, the more you toot”, beans are particularly well-known for their gaseous effects on the digestive tract. This is because beans contain large complex sugars, called oligosaccharides that are not digested because our body does not have the alpha-galactosidase enzyme required to break them down. As such, when beans are eaten, the oligosaccharides make it
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Steven Page presents: Page One
Sunday, Mar. 18, 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre Steven Page, the former tion, The Hornheads; Bryden, lead singer for the band Bare Jesse and Jay Baird (Feist); Naked Ladies, will tell you and the late Will Owsley in that the themes explored in one of his last recordings. his latest album Page One are Page’s first solo sailthose of love, loss, and new ing was 2005’s The Vanity beginnings. These are univer- Project, co-written with sally felt, and no less so for Stephen Duffy. Earlier this Page. Page One marks his year, he released A Singer first solo release since leav- Must Die, a collaboration with ing Bare Naked Ladies, the the Toronto chamber music highly-successful band he co- group Art of Time Ensemble. founded, wrote and performed He has also scored three plays with for more than 20 years. for the Stratford Shakespeare Page One is new - yet Festival in the last five years. vintage - Steven Page. For the Over his 10-album career with album, Page assembled a stel- Bare Naked Ladies, Steven lar crew, beginning with co- Page has been blessed with writing the songs with Stephen myriad international awards Duffy and Craig Northey and nominations while in the (The Odds). The album is co- process selling over 12 milproduced by Page and John lion albums. Fields; the two playing most Page One is not only his instruments, along with guests most recent work, it is the Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello); most distilled expression of Esthero; Glen Phillips (Toad Steven Page the Wet Sprocket); Kevin Tickets $20-$25 available Fox; Prince’s NPG brass sec- at tickets@capitoltheatre.bc.ca
Ed Sullivan Caravan or Stars Friday, Mar. 23, 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre Ed Sullivan performer, Larry in the world and their credentials are Merchison, informs audiences night- very well documented in tribute circles ly... “Tonight, right here on this stage... everywhere. you’re in for a Reeeally Big Sheeew!” The Ed Sullivan Caravan of Stars And, the touring “Ed Sullivan Caravan is a one-time only tour featuring over of Stars” is indeed big as it is the largest 30 top ten hits performed by seven line-up of top quality tribute artists ever headline acts with the superb backing to tour in Canada. of Memphis Beats All-Star Rock’n’Roll Lance Lipinsky (as Jerry Lee Lewis) Band. from the Broadway hit musical “The The show very tastefully re-creMillion Dollar Quartet” is the headline ates the look and sound of the greatest attraction on this superstar lineup and he rock’n’roll performers of all-time. The alone is worth the price of admission. illusions are uncanny. The faces, the The show also includes Ted Torres costumes, the movements, the songs... as Young Elvis... Peter Jackson as Eddie they are all the same. You couldn’t Cochran plus superb impersonations of ask for anything more. It’s a fun-filled the Big Bopper... Ricky Nelson and the evening of authentic 1950’s rock’n’roll Everly Brothers. music. All of the featured cast members are Tickets $39.75 available at among the most respected tribute artists tickets@capitoltheatre.bc.ca
French Extra: Live Art, French Cuisine and Dance Sunday, Mar. 25, 3:30 p.m. at the Royal The Association des francophones des Kootenays Ouest (AFKO) is proud to offer the “French Extra” event offering live painting with two French artists, French cuisine with Chef Nancy Guillemette and some French dancing beats with DJ MiniLyne. No need to speak French to enjoy all these activities!! From 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. the population is invited to participate in co-creating two large format paintings under the supervision of two local artists. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. a special menu of French cuisine around the world is offered. Dj MiniLyne will be closing the event between 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. with some upbeat francophone music. Everyone welcome. For more information contact AFKO: 250-352-3516
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Max Hawk, Sally T and Alana Lilly
Sally T will play Ellison’s this Saturday at noon
Von Butcher and the Redneck Ragers Saturday, Mar. 17, 9 p.m. at the Royal The Royal and Whitewater Ski Resort present Von Butcher and the Redneck Ragers! This is a free St. Patty’s Day celebration with Von Butcher and the Redneck Ragers (and their many instruments)who will treat your ears and get you dancing with an intoxicating night of 2-step/rock/space rock. No Cover
Daniel Wesley with Kim Churchill
Wednesday, Mar. 21, 9 p.m. at the Royal The Royal is proud to present Canadian rocker Daniel Wesley and exciting new artist Kim Churchill! With five albums under his belt now, Wesley is pushing his limits and exploring new sounds and we’re excited to hear where his creativity takes him. Starting the night off will be the up and coming Kim Churchill with his oustanding guitar technique. Tickets are $10 and available at The Royal, Urban Legends, Eddy Music and www.liveattheroyal.com.
Saturday, Mar. 17, noon at Ellison’s Cafe Opening this week’s music, we can create social Ellison’s Cafe Unplugged change. Sally’s songs are Sessions at noon is Max a folky fusion of roots and Hawk. Since 1976, he has old-timey jazz, well-roundbeen representing his blend ed and strongly driven by of folk, country and blue- her warm, bluesy vocals. grass in cafes, clubs and on Closing will be Alana street corners from Toronto Lilly, performing gypsy to Terrace. Performing a folk, soulful rock, a capelvaried selection of origi- la and more on guitar and nals and faves, Max will be drum. She’ll cover some joined by Roger Luckey on Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, mandolin. Stevie Nicks, Ben Harper, Up next is Sally T, born Iron and Wine plus some and raised in Australia. of her originals. Alana will Having performed in a vari- be accompanied by Miguel ety of musical acts across the EstanJuan on flute and country, this singer-song- drum for a few songs. She writer has now embarked is also inspired by drawing on a solo musical endeavor in the crowd with songs that with the belief that, through incorporate group sounds. www.facebook.com/pages/Ellisons-Cafe-AcousticUnplugged-Sessions/134317453293369
Masta Ace with Marco Polo and Stricklin Friday, Mar. 23, 10 p.m. at the SpiritBar. Tickets $10 available at the Hume front desk
Masta Ace is a rapper from Brownsville, Brooklyn. He appeared on the classic 1988 Juice Crew posse cut “The Symphony”. He is noted for his high level of rapping skill and for influencing other MCs, including Eminem. Masta Ace has always managed to remain current and totally classic in the exact same breath. As one of the most imaginative, narrative and prolific lyricists ever to emerge from the mean streets of Brooklyn USA, his albums are like mini-movements. As a matter of fact, the man has been born, and re born, and born yet again.
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Two poets read in Council chambers and the library
Monday, April 2 at the City Hall Council chambers, and Thursday, April 5, 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library In honour of National Poetry Month, two notable Nelson poets will read to rapt City Councillors at the Monday, April 2 Council Meeting. Those poets are Margaret Hornby and Elena Banfield. “We’re excited to bring some poetic energy into Council chambers,” says city councillor and Cultural Development Commission liaison Donna Macdonald. “And we’re delighted to have both a young and an older writer share their work with us.” In addition, the public is invited to the Nelson Library on Thursday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m., when Hornby launches a new book of poetry, Love in Exotic Places, and Banfield reads from recent works. National Poetry Month has been enthusiastically embraced by City Council, and the public is welcome to come and hear Hornby and Banfield read at the council meeting. Nelson residents can also show support by attending the April 5 Library event.
One Book, One Kootenay noinees, (left to right) Tom Wayman, Jennifer Craig and Rita Moir get ready for this year’s competition
One Book, One Kootenay nominees announced One Book, One Kootenay (OBOK) is a region-wide book club that celebrates the work of the talented writers living in the Kootenay Boundary. Once again, readers from across the Kootenay region will read and vote for the book they feel all Kootenay booklovers should read. Three Kootenay authors share the spotlight for the fourth annual One Book, One Kootenay honour. The 2012 nominees are: Yes Sister, No
Sister by Jennifer Craig, The Third Crop by Rita Moir, and Boundary Country by Tom Wayman. Jennifer Craig’s semiautobiographical novel is a funny, engaging story of a group of trainee nurses in the 1950s in Leeds, England. Tom Wayman’s Boundary Country is a tour of this neck of the woods and beyond through a collection of stories. Rita Moir’s The Third Crop is about the Slocan
Valley and is full of photographs and down-to-earth prose. One Book, One Kootenay shortlisted books are chosen by a panel of learned librarians. Now, it’s up to readers; all of the OBOK shortlisted books are available in your local library. For more information go to the Kootenay Library Federation website at obok. ca, where you can find out more about the authors and their books.
Travis T. in the Kootenays, Wish You Were Here by Chris Rohrmoser
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theSurvey Publisher’sOpinion This editorial will ask questions and does not provide any answers. I don’t know how to economically value a person. I can not judge what another person needs. Only you can judge what your needs are. Are you worth $10 an hour or $1,000 an hour? Why does a nurse make more or less than a teacher? Why does a garbage man make more or less than a airline pilot? How
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can anyone possibly judge another person’s worth? People living on social assistance can barely pay for their rent, let alone food. Everyone is entitled to their fair share, but what is it? We live in a society where employee/employer conflicts seem to be the norm. And if a solution is reached in any bargaining session, it never satisfies anyone. It is almost as if a piece of chewing gum
had been used to temporarily fix the problem. How can we permanently fix the problem? Is it even possible? Even though it is an employee/employer conflict, it is the innocent who get caught in the crossfire. We, the non-strikers are the pawns in the game. We must find long-term permanent solutions to workplace economic conflicts. We can not be bar-
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By Nelson Becker gaining every few years. Bargaining has the tendency to promote greed. The hassle of bargaining doesn’t seem to make anyone feel good. Do you see any solutions or partial solutions that would enable us to be creative, feel passionate and valued in the work we do? In this week’s Kootenay Express Survey, we ask, what do you think you are worth?
What is a person worth?
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Last week’s survey responses Sock it to us... Our readers tell us what they really think I really think you guys are doing a great job. The length of the update is perfect. I don’t normally read newspapers on the computer, but for some reason, this one is an exception. I also enjoy how you make the readers a part of the story by doing these surveys... Good job! I enjoy the colour. It is so vibrant. Wish I had more time to digest it. I really love it. For me it’s even better than the paper version. I wish it could compete with the Star to the extent that the Star would have to become an online paper only, thus eliminating the mass of useless paper in my mailbox.
EDITING. You don’t need to print EVERY comment that you receive. A few weeks ago, you printed 3 pages of comments! A nice cross section of comments would do just fine. And Nelson, we love you, but someone needs to edit your opinion pieces for grammer and spelling. It’s distracting and frustrating when the Editor’s comments aren’t edited. LOVE the news of upcoming events & detailed info e.g. ‘First Annual Skijoring event’; the photos; the variety - covers wide range of interests, tastes in music, suitable for different ages including families and seniors! You are doing a great job!
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I think you are doing fine, well enough to charge for a complete edition and make the free one just a teaser.
I like the online version - it still reminds me of the old one. My biggest beef would be that you need a proofreader - way too many typos. THE Express is, and always has been, an interesting and informative source of Community News. On the other hand, your spelling and grammar sometimes is more creative than correct.
I really like getting the weekly updates in my email
I think you’re great.
YOU have a unique opportunity to include short video teasers of local entertainment events, local news, and even short interviews with local people of interest...
I have always favoured the Express over other local papers. You fill the gap in arts reporting and the more intimate side of Nelson life. THERE are many missprints and spelling is terrible.
I think it is a good paper, but frustrating when I try to post things and they do not get printed... It worked better with the printed paper.
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Sock it to us... Our readers tell us what they really think THE Express is a pillar in our Kootenay lives... I waited anxiously to receive it in my mailbox when it was in print, now I look forward to it with as much enthusiasm... on line!! The diversity of contents, community concerns, articles to please both young and old, unfold each week... The Express is the fingertips on the pulse of down to earth, current, Kootenay life and day to day news... about our community, our people. It was heartbreaking when we thought we had lost our beloved Express, and to see it rise again, like the immortal Phoenix, brought much joy for us... we were “in touch” with our roots... again! GO back to paper
THIS is a better ‘paper’, now. easier to read, paperless. Nelson, you could make calendar events linkable to one’s google calendars. You could become the Georgia Straight of Nelson insofar as being the goto source for all events. There is not yet in Nelson an online calendar which is both friendly to use, and has all the cultural/ entertainment/night/etc. events in one place. the online calendars that are around are last century’s technology, or linked to the big chain newspapers and still hard to read and incomplete. I envision one source for absolutely everything going on in Nelson and area, and the one place where every event will want to self promote. and advertisers who will want to be on that page. Good idea, no? !
I like that the Express is no longer paper-based. I love the web-based approach. I would like to see more news articles. I may have missed the Amemities Area and what the readers responded with. I’d like all follow-ups to be available, so that people can read others’ opinions. TENACIOUS, which is great. Easy to read online. Good coverage of local arts and entertainment. It’s mostly good news that you’re focused on, which is refreshing. THIS is a better ‘paper’, now. Easier to read, paperless. You could make calendar events linkable to one’s google calendars.
MAKE a smart phone friendlier version since I pick up my email that way a lot now. Or better still an ExpressNews App. For iphone please. I enjoy reading the Express (in about 3 minutes !) Would like to see you get out on the street and ask people interesting questions. I depend on you each week... give me some ideas of what to do this weekend, great pics, more community oriented than other papers. MAKE a small print version that can be dropped off at coffee shops GO to print media. But I know that’s not possible.
Find out what some of our readers miss about the old Express
HOLDING it. Nothing beats the feeling of holding a newspaper in the morning with a great cuppa coffee. REALLY nothing. I don’t miss the old Express at all. The Express Update is environmentally friendly, and I look forward to receiving it in my inbox every Friday. PAPER RECYCLING! ;-) YOU pretty much have it. Thank-you THE printed edition THE paper format; but I’m not too old to change... I like holding a paper in my hands. But that’s about it. NOTHING... WELL I guess that would be the paper part. No really I liked being able to pick it up and put it down, read at the table or in my easy chair.
I miss it, but I don’t want just an electronic version of a newspaper; I want the Express to be all that a digital news source can be. Imagine a Nelson TED talks that would take me days to read, if I wished to follow through on some of the ideas put forward. If every article or opinion piece had hyperlinked words in the text, think of the personal enrichment/ research that could go on. NOTHING! ALTHOUGH we save paper, most low income households and seniors do not have computers or can afford internet services, they don’t have access to newspapers. BEING able to post things on your calendar and short articles too. SITTING down and reading the Express paper with my morning coffee.
IT touched me in ways that I really can’t describe. With the other one of course, you met actual live persons for questions and fish/flowers. People gathered in local cafes to discuss what the latest news was and spoke of their interests/concerns. It opened up dialogue right then and there. I miss that. There are quite a few of our local citizens who don’t own a computer, for whatever reason, they are out of the loop, so to speak, on this type of venue getting the Express out... This should be with the Improvements........... Apologies BEING in Nelson to read it. PICTURES of people in Hawaii holding up an Express. ACTUAL news stories with latebreaking stories about exciting things.
I used to think it was the actual paper but now I’m used to getting it on my computer. I liked fishheads and flowers. BEING able to send it to friends and family abroad, in particular, the April Fool’s edition!!! Still, we always have the “print” option, for those without the benefit of the internet!!! :) PAPER in my hands
MORE diversity, a bit more substance, occasional interesting editorials, local ads THE paper... finding it/seeing it at cafes...
BEING able to hold and savour it. I don’t like reading things on the computer. I liked street talk.
NOTHING, really. This is a much more sustainable “paper”. Nice work.
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Opinion&Editorial Commentary by Michelle Mungall
Michelle Mungal MLA: Nelson Creston
After a month back in the Legislature, I have much to include in this column. I started the Spring Session off with debating Bill 18, a bill that strips public post-secondary students, faculty and staff of basic democratic rights on the Boards of Governors. This bill hasn’t moved onto
its final stages of debate, called third reading, so I am hoping to make key amendments there that will ensure governance at our public institutions remains democratic. The second week of Session saw the Liberals bringing forward their budget. Not only do they propose to sell off substantial public assets with no business plan, but they will also be increasing your Medical Service Plan premiums by 4% starting January 2013. On top of this, the budget delivered this Spring’s second attack on post-secondary education --an area that generates financial return on investment. Funding
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cuts after years of stagnant funding has now resulted in program cuts at Selkirk College. This hurts our students, our community and our need for skilled workers in this province. I’ve had the opportunity to deliver statements on the I Will campaign, 100 Mile Diet, International Women’s Day, and the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program that is being cut from our area. Visit my website, www.michellemungall. ca, anytime to see the video transcript of my work in the Legislature. However, when the Liberals shut down debate on Bill 22, I lost my 30 minutes to share your con-
cerns about education and the labour dispute between the Liberal government and teachers. Being denied my right to represent you left me angry, but more determined to speak to the NDP’s amendments to Bill 22. In multiple ways, we’ve proposed to bring both parties back to unrestricted mediation which is the request of the general public, teachers, trustees and the province’s bargaining agent. Unfortunately, the Liberals voted these down and forced an unwanted and possibly illegal contract on the teachers. Stay tuned for regular updates from the House over the course of this Spring.
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Live music
Fri. Mar. 16
BA Johnston w/ Drunk Uncle. The Royal. Tickets $7 at the door. Doors open 9 p.m.. Musical funnyman will be sharing some of his latest works of hilarity! You’ll be laughing from the moment he walks on stage. Drunk Uncle will open the show. el Jimador & dj Just-B @ Spirit Bar. 10 p.m. DJ Just-B’s smooth mixing technique and user-friendly track selection with el Jimador’s trick-heavy style and beats bleeding with bassheavy bounce. $5 (only) at the door!
Mon. Mar. 19
Sarah & Rich at the Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tues. Mar. 20
Cliff Maddix and friends 6 p.m. The Library Lounge. Buckman Coe. The Royal. No Cover. Doors open 9 p.m. Buckman Coe was recently voted second for Best Unsigned Band in the Georgia Straight Reader’s Choice Contest. His songs are progressive and contemporary, and convey an appreciation for life that’s seldom expressed with such genuineness and depth. Every Tuesday Electric all Styles Sat. Mar. 17 Rock Jam Open stage at Finley’s Von Butcher and the Redneck Pub 8 p.m. til 12 a.m. Ragers. The Royal. No Cover! Wed. Mar. 21 Doors open 9 p.m. The Royal & Whitewater Ski Resort present Electric Six w/ Bend Sinister @ Von Butcher and the Redneck Spiritbar. 10 p.m. This was the Ragers! Join us for a free St. best show we had last year with Patty’s Day celebration as Von not the best turn out so we are Butcher and the Redneck Ragers getting them back again! Check (and their many instruments) out their videos, you know their treat your ears with an evening of songs... Electric Six is a sweet danceable foot stompin’ music! band. Opening by Bend Sinister of Max Hawk, Sally T, Alana Vancouver! Advance tix $10. Lilly @ Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Daniel Wesley w/ Kim Churchill. Unplugged Sessions (more on The Royal. 330 Baker Street. facebook) 12-3 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available at Wakcutt St. Patty’s @ the The Royal, Urban Legends, The Spiritbar. 10 p.m. St Patty’s falls Music Store (Eddy Music) and on a Saturday this year? Yikes, www.liveattheroyal.com.. Doors gonna be a big one with the mas- open 8pm. The Royal is proud to ter DJ from the East Kootenay present Canadian rocker, Daniel brethren. 5 bucks at the door. Wesley and exciting new artist Raise a pint for St Patty! Opening Kim Churchill This is going to be a big night with two creative, unique DJ is Deeps! and extremely talented individuSun. Mar. 18 als. Make sure you’re there Niko at the Hume Library Variety Shows w/ Estevan and Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tracy Lynn. The Royal. 8:30 p.m. Karaoke. Finley’s Irish Bar and Come to listen, come to play! The stage is open. Grill. 9 p.m.
Paul Landsberg at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.
Sat. Mar. 24
A Skillz with Stickybuds @ Spiritbar. 10 p.m. Tickets $10 Steve Brockley Band w/ Aspen available at the Hume front desk. Switzer. The Royal, 330 Baker Sun. Mar. 25 Street. Tickets are $10 and are AFKO Presents: French Extra! available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store (Eddy The Royal, 330 Baker Street. Music) and www.liveattheroyal. Admission by donation. Doors com. Doors open 7:30pm. (Please open 3:30 p.m. Live Art, Food note, this is an early show with and Dance presented by AFKO. doors opening at 7:30pm. DJ Everyone welcome! Breakfluid will finish the evening Niko at the Hume Library off with his Moonbeam Hustle.) Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Moonbeam Hustle w/ Breakfluid. Karaoke. Finley’s Irish Bar and The Royal. 330 Baker Street. Grill. 9p.m. No Cover. Following the Steve Brockley Band, Breakfluid continues with his Thursday night tradition of lighting up the dancefloor. Kiyo Elkuf and friends at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10 p.m. The Odds & The Grapes of Wrath @ Spiritbar. Your chance to see two legendary Canadian bands from the 90’s who really left their mark on the music scene. Tickets are on sale now at the Hume Hotel - $20!
Thurs. Mar. 22
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Fri. Mar. 23
We Got Wood! A Selkirk WoodworkingProgramFundraiser. The Royal. Admission is by donation. Doors open 8 p.m. On the bill this fine evening... Monsters, Thus Far, Dealer, Forrest Tate, De-Audio, and more yet to be announced. Masta Ace w/ Marco Polo & Stricklin @ Spiritbar. 10 p.m. One of the most imaginative, narrative and prolific lyricists ever to emerge from the mean streets of Brooklyn USA, Tickets $10 available at the Hume front desk. All Request DJ. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill.
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special events
Fri. Mar. 16
Nelson District Rod and Gun Club Annual Banquet and Fundraiser Night. 801 Railway Street, Nelson. Happy Hour and Fundraiser 5:30 p.m. - Dinner 6:30 p.m. Tickets available February 7 at Nelson Farmers Supply (and club members) Early bird $25 , junior $15 at door $30 Information - Gerry 250-357-9309 - Richard 250352-5609
Theatre. Tickets $20-$25 available at tickets@capitoltheatre. bc.ca
Thurs. Mar. 22
BRING THEM HOME! A showcase of spring active-wear from select stores in Nelson. Finley’s 8 p.m. Annual health fair at Nelson’s Chahko-Mika Mall. from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Interactive health information session for the whole Sun. Mar. 18 family. Steven Page presents: Page Lecture by Karen One. 8 p.m. at the Capitol Armstrong: Twelve Steps To A
Compassionate Life at the Mir contact AFKO: 250-352-3516 Centre for Peace in Castlegar. Thurs. Mar. 29 For more information, phone The Kootenay Music Awards 250.365.1234 or visit selkirk. are March 30 at the Royal. All ca/mir. money from the door night of Fri. Mar. 23 goes to KCR. You can vote Ed Sullivan Caravan or online or at the station. All the Stars. 8 p.m. at the Capitol categories are really tough to Theatre. Tickets $39.75 avail- pick a winner in, its amazing able at tickets@capitoltheatre. how much good music is in the Kootenays! http://kootebc.ca nayquickshot.ca/uncategorized/ Sun. Mar. 25 best-roots-and-blues/ French Extra: Live Art, Fri. Mar. 30 French Cuisine and Dance. 3:30 Once upon a Leprechaun. p.m. at the Royal. Everyone 4 p.m. Covenant Church , 702 welcome. For more information Stanley St., Nelson, BC
ongoing events
Wednesdays Alzheimers/ Dementia Caregiver support group meetings. 2nd Wednesday Monthly. 7 p.m. Call 250-352-6788 or email Lhoskin@alzheimerbc. org for more info. Nelson Women’s Centre Dropin. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250352-9916. Darts at the Nelson Legion. 7:30p.m. 250-352-7727. Girls’ Night with MargaretAnn at the Youth Centre. 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656. Nelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resource Centre. Wednesdays from 12 - 2pm 719 Vernon St. www.nelsonelderabuseprevention.org or phone 250-352-6000. Thursdays Skate Lessons at the Youth Centre.
Toastmasters: Improve your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. www. toastmasters.or. Nelson Women’s Centre. Dropin. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352-9916. Acupuncture for Addictions. Free drop-in clinic. 9:30a.m. Located at 333 Victoria St., 2nd Floor. 250505-7248. Fridays Gender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. 250-354-5362. Saturdays Meat Draws at Nelson Legion. 3:30p.m., in beverage room with Karaoke after. 250-352-7727. The Nelson Scrabble Club meets at 1p.m. For further information, please call 250-352-6936. Sundays 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. 250-3527727. Ascension Lutheran Church Service 10:15a.m. 1805 Silverking Rd. All are welcome. 250-3522515. Quaker Meeting 4th Sunday of each month in Winlaw. 11 a.m. Phone 250-226-6701. Everyone welcome. Texas Hold’em Poker at the Nelson Legion. 12p.m. Last Sunday of every month. 250-3527727. Mondays Scottish Country dancing 7 to 9 pm at the Central School Gym, 811 Stanley Street. For more info contact Kathy at 359-7545 or June at 352-1836..
Pool Table Nights, Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill West Kootenay Ostomy Support Group meets at Kiro Wellness Center, Trail,2 pm. Guest: Lesley Anderton. Heritage Harmony Barbershop Chorus. Welcoming anyone! Tim 250-825-9694 or John 250-3526892 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 Coop, 518 Lake St. Noon on every 4th Tuesday. Alice 250-3526223Nadine 250-359-7777 Belly Dancing with Ashala. at The Youth Centre. 8-12 yrs, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 13-19 yrs, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 608 Lake St. ph. 250352-5656
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Education
WHOEVER COLLIDED WITH parked Jetta, 419 Delbruck St, 24th/ 25th February, please contact martinlane@hotmail. com. Blessings THANK YOU TO the following Nelson community sponsors for supporting Kootenay Project Adventure for the Visually Impaired: CBT, NDCU, Lions Clubs, SD 8, Boomtown Emporium and Gerick Cycle and Sport.
DOULA TRAINING: LABOUR/ BIRTH support person; May 5th and 6th, Castlegar, $350, Contact Marty 250-505-2826 maart@shaw.ca
Furniture
ARMOIRE, BEING USED as media unit, fits 36” flat screen tv plus. Asking $900.00 250-3527154.
Health & Fitness
BASIC TREADMILL GOOD for walking free. 250-399-4109 ALL THE BEST to Nelson KARATE MMA SELF defense. Becker for the art venue. Balfour Community Hall. 7-9 Fantastic! Jacinthe Laramee, p.m. Mon, Wed, and Fri. $10 drop in fee. Children, seniors Nanaimo. disabled welcome. For regAutomotive-Cars and istration call Robert 250-777FORD FOCUS SE One year 0512 old, manual, 13000km, sports Internet appearance package, $12,500. $1,500 below blackbook price! PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS 250 551 1844 WEB Design; Without Breaking 99’ CHRYSLER 300M, 4 door The Bank Call Cosmo at 250sedan, purple, lady driven, in 354-3612 or visit my website nice shape with 269400km. www.TrafikNexus.com Mostly highway km -never had Lost & Found any problems with it. V6 engine, loaded -black heated leather LOST PEDOMETER ON seats, abs, good winter tires, Marsden Road Sunday, February good sounding stereo, power 19. Sentimental value. Please seat adjustment, always change call Lisa at 250-505-9758. oil every 5000 km with synthetic LOST EARING: BLUE diamond oil. Smooth quiet ride $3500 shaped around Baker street on Tuesday Feb. 21. 250 354-3881 obo. Call 250-551-7687
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Automotive-Tires/ Parts/Other
8 LUG CHROME Rims and Cooper STT Tires 35/12.50/20: 20x10, Bolt Pattern 8x6.5, 90%95% tread, $2200. (250) 3596970
Child Care
I AM LOOKING for parents interested in watching my child in exchange for watching their child(ren). 250-352-1697
Misc. for Sale WOOD STOVE: VERMONT Castings “Aspen” in black. Barely used. $800 firm 250-2295204 Upickup Balfour
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HUGO ROLLATOR TRANSPORT Chair/Walker combo in excellent condition. Reasonable offers? 250-3529658
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