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RICK SCOTT

THE ADULT SHOW

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BY NELSON BECKER I first met Rick Scott in 1979 in Vancouver. He was rocking the Kitsilano scene with a group called Pied Pumkin. The other two musicians were Shari Ulrich and Joe Mock. Rick played rock and roll dulcimer, Shari was on violin and Joe Mock was on guitar. While Pied Pumpkin was based in Vancouver, their home away from home has been Nelson and the West Kootenay. Eventually the members of Pied Pumkin all went their own way. Rick Scott, however, went on to become a children’s performer, while still creating magic for an older crowd. We are very fortunate to be able to bring to the West Kootenay community a great performer, who will not only enchant with his sweet sounding dulcimer, but will give us a message of life and optimism. “Having mastered some of the most challenging audiences imaginable, children and their families, Rick Scott will have you smiling like a child with his engaging big folks repertoire. What lucky adults to be growing younger to the heartfelt stories and songs of this ageless elder man boy.” Pam Edgar Community Radio Producer/Host CHLY 101. fm

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BC Affordable housing meeting

This week CBT and BC Housing will be hosting information sessions on the new Affordable Rental Housing initiative announced in March. Please note the start time for the meeting in Castlegar has changed to noon on Friday, April 27. This meeting is mandatory for interested proponents. The partnership between BC Housing and CBT will provide $10 million in funding for the creation of new affordable rental housing projects in communities across the Basin. All questions related to submissions must be emailed to Mike Lachocki at purchasing@bchousing.org and must be received by May 4, 2012 at 2 p.m. Deadline for submission of proposals is May 30, 2012, 2 p.m. ST.

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Over 300 students, of the graduating class of 700 students, celebrated graduation at Selkirk College’s Castlegar campus on April 20, 2012. Selkirk College extends their congratulations and best wishes for the future to all 2012 Graduates.

Strategic planning community sessions for Selkirk College The open house sessions are: April 23 - Grand Forks Campus - Room 8 at 4 p.m., May 2 - Nelson Community Meeting - Scholar’s Dining Room at 4 p.m., May 7 - Kaslo Extension Centre at 4 p.m., May 10 - Castlegar Campus S113 at 4 p.m., May 15 - Trail Campus Muriel Griffith’s Recital Room at 4 p.m. and May 16 - Nakusp Extension Centre at 4 p.m. The information gath- the Strategic Planning Selkirk College is ask- communities in the West ered from both the internal Advisory Committee in ing for community input Kootenay/Boundary area and external consultations June 2012. towards their future direc- are being asked to share For more information will be used to develop the tion. The college is devel- their input and feedback about Selkirk’s strategic strategic plan. The planoping a strategic plan that towards Selkirk’s emerging planning process, visit ning process is on track will set a high level direc- direction to help the college http://selkirk.ca/about/govand a draft plan will be tion for the next five years. remain relevant, responsive According to Selkirk and reflective of the com- presented for review to ernance/strategicplanning/. College President Angus munities’ needs. Graeme, “Community The internal consultation engagement and develop- phase of the planning proment are absolutely integral cess was recently completed to the success of Selkirk and very important voices College. Hearing the were heard from throughout thoughts and ideas from our the college – staff, faculty, communities as we renew and most importantly stuour strategic plan is so dents. This feedback helped important for us to effec- identify and support emergtively plan for the future.” ing strategic themes, which The process is now will be further reviewed and in the external consulta- refined through the external tion phase and the local consultation process.

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City of Nelson launches energy retrofits program The City of Nelson announced the launch of the EcoSave Energy Retrofits Program. This pilot program will be implemented by Nelson Hydro over the course of 2012 and 2013. The program objective is to encourage homeowners to make energy efficiency improvements to their properties thereby reducing energy dependency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This program is one of the measures being taken to achieve the goals of the Low Carbon Path to 2040 plan the city recently adopted.Through the EcoSave Program homeowners can access reduced cost home energy assessments, rebates for energy efficiency improvements to their homes and may qualify

for a Nelson Hydro on-bill financing program. Mayor John Dooley states “The Nelson Hydro EcoSave Energy Retrofit Program is another way we can help our citizens to reduce our energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; we will continue to seek out new and innovative ways to meet our commitment to a healthy environment in Nelson.” Councillor Donna Macdonald further stated “Nelson is a leader in fighting climate change, and the EcoSave Program will help us reduce emissions and energy. It’s an exciting, innovative program, and communities across the country are watching its development.” The public rollout of the program is beginning immediately.

Kids and parents take the Eco-Challenge “Beyond Recycling” encourages students in nine classes at eight schools in the Kootenays participate in a one-month Eco-Challenge to reduce their energy use and lower their impact on the Earth. To mark the beginning of this Eco-Challenge—and of greener habits—they marked Earth Hour on Saturday, March 31, at 8:30 pm. That means they turned off lights, unplugged computers and experienced life without the buzz of all that

electricity. Now, they plan to go ‘beyond Earth Hour.’ Wildsight’s Beyond Recycling education program works with partners at FortisBC and the RDCK to deliver Beyond Recycling to different classes around the Columbia Basin every year. It’s a 20-week curriculum that covers a lot of ground. In the Nelson area, students at Blewett Elementary School, Trafalgar Middle School and Brent Kennedy Elementary School are participating in 2012

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Kootenays for a Pipeline-Free BC, teamed up with Keep Jumbo Wild, to launch one of the largest Earth Day rallies in the West Kootenay Region. Over 600 people came together in front of the Nelson City Hall on April 22, at 3 p.m., to make a stand and to celebrate. Diverse organizations, groups and people of all ages participated, along with their signs, banners, petitions, props, songs and messages. Brian Rosen inspired the people by singing his “Stop the Pipeline” song at the Earth Day rally, and many organizers of Keep Jumbo Wild also spoke.

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presented with information to consider in the use of marijuana. The informal presentation provided the attendees opportunity to clarify the information with many questions. Community First Health Co-op’s free Education Series takes place from noon to 1 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 518 Lake st. in the Stoddart Education Room. Posters around town, Facebook, IntheKoots.com, and community calendars of The Nelson Star and In the Seeds connecting to the Kootenay Calendar, offer

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Dr. Kailia empowers a community of quality of life choices Community First Health Co-op opened its Community Education series with a frank and informative session on the benefits and risks of Medical Marijuana with Dr. Joel Kailia of Community First Medical Clinic. Dr. Kailia shared his findings from his extensive review of the limited existing research, and his desire to know much more to be able to work with the residents of our communities on the use of marijuana as an effective pain medication. Participants from all walks of life were

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A group of selfemployed locals are currently gathering to help create a co-working space right here in Nelson and they’re actively seeking others who are interested. The potential benefits of coworking are numerous, like increased social interaction, shared energy, inspiration and motivation, and daily structure. Plus, it’s a great way to network, creating new business opportunities through discovering varied skill sets among peers. “I love the freedoms of being self-employed, but over time I’ve come to miss aspects of working in an office. The friendships, the sharing of ideas, and rubbing shoulders with interesting people,” said videogame developer and Nelson Co-working committee member, Eddy Boxerman. Co-working spaces have been rapidly develop-

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see puzzle on page 14 Nelson Co-working group members Carlo Alcos and Norm Edelmann work side-byside in a local cafe

ing over the last 10 years in many cities around the world. As more workers— whether they are freelancers, telecommuters, or entrepreneurs—find themselves in non-traditional work arrangements, the demand for co-working space will continue to increase. To find out when and where the group is meet-

ing next, join the Nelson Independent Workers Collective Facebook group at https:// w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / groups/260360240712143/. Also visit www.nelsoncowork.com to take a short survey about Nelson coworking needs. Submitted by the Nelson Independent Workers Collective

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ever number of senior students, and head judge Jeremy McComb was supported by more volunteer judges than ever before. The momentum building around the event also relates to the quality of the projects as students showed a remarkable depth of knowledge at all grade levels. “By fostering a culture that values science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship, KAST seeks to maintain and enhance the competitiveness of the region,” explained Executive Director Kelvin Saldern. “In doing so, we are helping to ensure there will be opportunities for these young scientists to choose to stay in our region as adult professionals and entrepreneurs who will then give back to our communities.” The Science Fair and Community Three local youth from Trafalgar Middle School earned the honour of attending the Canada Wide Science Fair in Science Celebration were made possiCharlottetown, P.E.I. this May. From left: Micah May, Emma Borhi, Teacher Ann McDonnell, and Miranda Sherell. ble by the generous support of numerIt starts with an inquisitive mind that rather a group of 82 young scientists who ous partners, including NSERC, Fortis, becomes captivated by an interesting ques- recently participated in the West Kootenay Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Power tion and driven to unravel the mystery. It is and Boundary Regional Science Fair. Corporation, Zellstoff Celgar and many The 2012 event involved the largest- local businesses. not Sherlock Holmes of which we speak, dr. science Christine Humphries

I am off for a two week foray down-under and I am pretty excited to discover Australia and to witness, first hand, how my hotel room’s bathtub will drain. This is not nearly as weird as it sounds! Apparently, bathtubs drain counter-clockwise in the Northern hemisphere, and clockwise in the Southern hemisphere. Many people believe that the bathwater’s rotation is due to the Coriolis Effect. This effect is defined as “the apparent acceleration of a moving body on or near the Earth as a result of the Earth’s rota-

How does a bathtub drain in Australia? tion” in the Encyclopaedia Britannica. In such a way, the rotation of the earth appears to deflect the path of a moving mass, such as air or water. In fact, weather systems are very strongly affected by the Coriolis Effect. In satellite pictures of clouds at the North Pole, the clouds swirl to the right. Pictures of clouds at the South Pole show clouds swirling to the left. Cyclones are also under the Coriolis Effect, with those in the Southern hemisphere rotating clockwise, and those in the Northern hemisphere rotating counter-clockwise. Despite the fact that many people think the Coriolis Effect is occurring in their bathtub, scientists argue

that the Coriolis Effect impacts only on the path of large objects and that the way the bathwater drains is due more to the shape of the drain than the location of the tub on earth. In a carefully controlled environment, however, with a perfectly round and smooth tub and with water that has been left to stand for several days to eliminate all turbulence, water drained through a single hole at the bottom of this perfect tub would, indeed, be affected by the Coriolis effect. So, I will scrub out the bathtub in my hotel room, let the water stand for days, and then watch it drain... or maybe I will go snorkelling instead!

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

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Arts&Entertainment Friday, April 27, 2012

Tantrum Desire with DJ Cain.1 and Four20 MC

Saturday, May 5, 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. Spiritbar, Nelson, BC Tantrum Desire is Jay Faleye and Devin Smith, a south London U.K. duo who have been producing some of the biggest drum and bass anthems since 2004. They have been getting major recognition by many of the world’s top bass music acts such as Andy C, Aphrodite, Camo and Krooked, Skream, Benga, Sub Focus, and many more. Now expanding their horizons by working on projects which integrate house, electro, and dubstep influences, they have been getting major recognition in many different music scenes around the globe. This will be their first Canada tour ever, and they are also booked later on this year, as a 2012 Shambhala Music Festival headliner. This evening will also showcase Banff’s DJ Cain and Four20 MC. DJ Cain’s trunk-tight mixing skills and seamless scratching abili- bass face’d up, sweaty and jumping ties combined with Four20’s energetic around all night. This will be a guaranand super-hyper lyrical flows, are a teed high energy dancefloor frenzy with rowdy combination that will keep you some of the most upfront and fresh bass

music on the planet. Custom Visuals by Onbeyond. Opening set by DJ Four20. Advance tickets $20 at Hume Hotel and at the door.

The Jezabels w/ Benjamin Francis Leftwich Saturday, April 28, 8:30 p.m. at the Royal From Sydney Australia, rock quartet The Jezabels are setting out on a Canadian headline tour this spring in support of their internationally-acclaimed debut album Prisoner. These four are an energetic bunch with a hardto-describe sound. Some say indie pop, some say rock and sometimes, you might hear shades of disco. Whatever the sound, it’s making big waves wherever they play. Visit the.jezabels.com, benjamin.francis.leftwich.com Tickets $12 in advance / $15 day-of-show available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com

Fort Knox Five will Funk the night away The Fort Knox Five is a leading force in the international funk and breaks scene. Having released an arsenal of floor-rocking singles and remixes, the Fort Knox Five has the Midas touch for producing heavy-hitting records. Sid Barcelona, Jon Horvath, Rob Myers and Steve Raskin are the masterminds behind the Fort Knox Five. They

established Fort Knox Recordings in 2003 to release party-rocking music that crosses tempos and defies genres. Their world renowned ‘Fort Knox Sound’ has overtaken dance-floors with its distinct interweaving of live instrumentation with funky electronic breakbeats. The Fort Knox Five’s talent for organic hooks has made them highly sought-after

Saturday April 28, 10 p.m. at the Spiritbar producers and remixers. They have dozens of remixes to their credit, including monster mixes for A. Skillz and Krafty Kuts, Kraak & Smaak, Deekline & Wizard, and Malente, as well as remixes for the legendary Tito Puente, Louis Armstrong, and Bob Marley. The Fort Knox Five has coined the term ‘Reminted’ to represent their signature remixing style.

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Erica Sigurdson Saturday, April 28 8 p.m. Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street The Capitol 2011-2012 Season ends with a standup performance by twicenominated “Best Female Stand-Up in Canada,” Erica Sigurdson. Based in Vancouver B.C., Erica Sigurdson is a strong dominating force in the Canadian Comedy scene, as well as an award-winning writer. Her comedy festival credits include Montreal “Just For Laughs,” Winnipeg, Halifax, St. John’s, Moncton, P.E.I., Sudbury and Vancouver Comedy Festivals. In addition to 13 countless televised festival appear-

ances, Erica has recorded her own Comedy Now! Special for CTV as well as visiting Kandahar in 2006 to record a television special for CBC called Stand-Up in Kandahar which aired in the spring of 2007. Erica just finished working as a story editor on season one of the new CBC comedy Mr. D. She has also written for a CTV television variety-show pilot, CBC situational comedy pilot and most notably co-wrote The 2nd Annual Gemini Awards for which she and co-writer Peter Kelamis, were awarded a Leo Award for ‘Best Screenwriting in a Comedy, Music or Variety Program or Series.’ Erica is a regular contributor to CBC radio programs, including The Current, and Definitely Not The Opera and has been featured on the smash-hit radio show The Debators a record 20 times. Tickets are $20 adult and $16 full-time student and are available Charge -by-phone 250.352.6363 at the Theatre Box Office or online www.capitoltheatre. bc.ca

“Best Roots and Blues Band” hits the Slocan Valley Saturday, April 28, 7:30 p.m., Vallican Whole Community Centre Bessie and the Back Etta James, Bessie Smith, Eddies, “Best Roots and Dinah Washington, and Nina Blues Group,” at this year’s Simone. They take off from Kootenay Music Awards, there and deliver it all, from the swing of the big band will hit the stage. Bessie and the Back sound and the grooviness Eddies are a seven-piece old- of soulful R‘n’B to the sass school R‘n’B show band that of burlesque classics and mixes style and class with the raunch of down-home more than a bit of mischief. blues. Tickets are $12 at the The elegantly powerful vocal stylings of Bessie Wapp are door. For more informabacked by a dynamic three- tion call 250-226-7624. To piece horn section and an watch a promo video of all-acoustic rhythm section. Bessie and the Back Eddies: Their repertoire dips into the http://www.youtube.com/ songbooks of Ruth Brown, watch?v=4adFucr25cg.

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Starbelly Jam presents... a Rick Scott Family show Friday, April 27, 6:30 p.m. Nelson United Church Rick Scott (of Pied $30 family of four. Pumkin / Pied Pear) is travelThere will also be a ling through the Kootenays limited quantity of tickets this month and we’ve talked available at the door. him into stopping in Nelson “Rick’s music speaks to for an evening of music and kids and their parents and to family hilarity. me...It’s delightful, educaTickets are available tional, accessible and innofor purchase online at: vative... It’s not only imporhttp://starbellyjam.org/spe- tant to Canadian music— cial-events/ $12 Adults, $5 it’s essential” said Jurgen Children, $25 family of 3, Gothe, CBC DiscDrive.

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Opinion&Editorial Publisher’s note

Freedom of expression is one thing that differentiates us from fascist and restrictive governments around the world. But freedom of expression is not a black and white issue. In Canada freedom of expression does not extend to the promotion of hate or violence. We must be very careful when we look at putting restrictions on peoples expression. Those expressions might be of a political nature, commercial nature or an art form.

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Freedom of expression must be protected By Nelson Becker This last week, in my efforts to communicate to the public, important cultural events in our community, I was approached by a Nelson bylaw officer who informed me that I was breaking a bylaw, and that I faced the potential of a 50 dollar fine for every poster I hung up on public property. In 1993 the supreme court of Canada ruled that municipalities do not have the right to make blanket laws against hanging posters on public property. In their decision there reasoning was that postering was clearly a freedom of expression issue, and that outlawing postering entirely was disproportionate to the intended objective. They further commented that it did not matter whether the poster was from a dance, a sale at a business, a yard

sale or for a lost kitten. The supreme court seemed to say that municipalities could make certain laws to control postering, for example, restricting the size or the length of time for which the poster could be up. I asked the bylaw officer what bylaw I was contravening? He did not know, and was unable to tell me. I have written a letter to the Nelson City Police asking for what bylaw I have contravened and further direction so that I may stay within both the laws of Canada and Nelson. The issue of postering as it relates to freedom of expression, is no small issue. If you are interested in the supreme court decision and comments on this decision please go to the supreme court of Canada’s web site

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Click here or visit the link below www.surveymonkey.com/s/Freedom_of_Expression Updates from the house With us being back in the Legislature these past two weeks, several provincial organizations are taking the time Michelle Mungal to meet with MLA: Nelson/Creston MLAs to share their concerns. I’ve been able to talk with local realtors, police, governments, engineers, technologists, CUPE members, as well as the Vancouver Board of Trade, Thompson Rivers University Law School and experts on the apprenticeship system. Along with these meetings, I have also sat down with Ministry staff responsible for the Jumbo Glacier Resort pro-

posal to get a full understanding of the next steps if this land development is to go forward. Because the proponent is now looking to have his proposal declared a Resort Municipality prior to any residents living there, I have requested meetings with the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development to get a better understanding of how this can be. This is a critical point in the whole Jumbo debacle. If it is made a resort municipality, the decision-making for all potential development will lack proper public accountability. The NDP and the Kootenays don’t want that to happen, so my colleagues and I are working hard to make sure that doesn’t happen. Liberal’s budget cuts to post-secondary education have resulted in program closures at Selkirk College. They

Commentary by Michelle Mungall are not alone, however. Many institutions are making similar cuts because they can no longer maintain offerings after years of inadequate investment from the Liberals. All 25 public postsecondary presidents have written the Minister of Advanced Education, but they have been ignored. Adrian Dix and I continue to press the Liberals on this issue that is imperative for the wellbeing of our economy. And finally, I have to mention that the Liberals have finally admitted that their private power scheme was wrong headed with Bill 30. So please celebrate! We won to keep Glacier and Howser creeks free from a bad project and now the government is acknowledging that we knew what we were talking about. It just goes to show that voicing your concerns has an impact.

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Opinion&Editorial Commentary For the third time in my life, through the regular West Kootenay medical channels, I was diagnosed with cancer. Chemo was strongly advised and two different kinds of chemo were offered. Because I felt healthy and strong, not at all exhausted like I had with my previous bouts of cancer, because all my blood tests showed my body wasn’t fighting anything, and because my naturopath, who read copies of all the various medical reports said to me, “nothing is conclusive in these reports,” I declined the chemo. Further CT scans over the course of a year showed slow growth of the lump.

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More pressure was applied by various Nelson medical people for me to have chemo, including an offer to go to Calgary to have a sizable chunk cut out of my body and in conjunction with this, to have various kinds of chemo applied, all of which sounded horrendous and terrifying. My naturopath still said the information was inconclusive. Next came a suggestion I look into palliative care for myself, followed by a string suggestion that I have palliative surgery, with the understanding that I would have at most a year to live. I would have two and a half years left with the chemo regime. Being

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more interested in a good life rather than a longer life of suffering, with my continued good health and good blood tests, with skiing still in full swing, I continued to decline. I cashed in some of my RRSPs, considered euthanizing my old dog since I didn’t want her to outlive me, looked into putting my house up for sale this spring, and gave away carloads of belongings. I canceled my trip to Holland for my mother’s 91st birthday and a family reunion. Finally an appointment with a specialist in Kelowna for a second opinion was arranged. This URGENT visit took more than four

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months to arrange while my emotional roller-coaster ride continued. The Kelowna specialist apologized for anyone ever having used the word palliative. The lump was surgically removed. The pathology report shows that the lump was benign and no signs of cancer were found anywhere. It was simply a lump I would have died with rather than died from. Always get a second opinion and look for alternatives before making lifechanging decisions. Having written this, I can now continue with my life which may very well be a long and healthy one.

Fish Heads and Flowers Flowers: lots and lots of flowers to the wonderful woman walking down the street picking up things that others decided to throw down onto the ground... She being an earth-conscious person, energetically picked up after those not yet at her precious level of being.... Thank you dear one Signed: appreciatively

Fish Heads to the family walking up a logging road. Your snarling dog that had to be restrained from attacking our dogs looked nice in comparison to the snarling man holding him back. The look on your face was horrible. Our dogs were only coming to say hi. Maybe try saying hi back, and smiling - its nicer. Signed: Happy dog walkers

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Ruth Geraldine MacCallum of Fruitvale, B.C. passed away at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, Trail, B.C., surrounded by loving friends. Ruth was the youngest of two children of Gerald (deceased) and Thena MacCallum, nee Jacobsen. She is survived by her Mother, Thena; her brother, Lawrence (Margaret) and their two children, Deborah (Douglas) and Darcy (Victoria) and their families. As a career military family the MacCallums were posted throughout Europe and Canada. Although Ruth’s formative years were spent living among old world cultures she found her heart had its niche in the rugged landscape and people of the Yukon. These memories were special to her. Ruth earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of British Columbia and her Registered Nursing Certificate in 1968. She went on to further her education with a Master of Science Degree from Arizona State University in 1976. She belonged to the B.C. Association of Clinical Counsellors and numerous other associations and affiliations connected to

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her employment. Ruth was employed in the field of Mental Health practising in Maple Ridge, Nelson, Trail and Castlegar, B.C. She had just recently retired from the Castlegar Office. She briefly maintained a small business, Best Options, dealing with Employee Assistance. As a child Ruth was imbued with the cultures of Europe which came together to form a woman of understated refinement, grace, class and dignity seldom seen in someone so young. This was evident to the end. We would like to thank Drs. T. Toews, M. Smith and L. Scotland and their team/staff for their excellent care; the nurses and staff of Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital for allowing her dignity; Home Nursing Services; Red Cross Loan Cupboard; and, her extended circle of friends and family. There are no words to express the gratitude to her special group of friends who folded her into their arms and filled these last months with love, caring, warmth, friendship and quality of life. Thank you. We will all miss that smile as there was no truer friend. Ruth will rest next to her Father in the Garden of Gethsemani, Surrey, B.C. Internment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers please make donations to TB Vets, 1410 Kootenay Street, Vancouver, B.C., V5K 4R1 www.tbvets.org or the charity of your choice. There will be a Celebration of Life on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 11:00 am at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, 1374 Pine Avenue, Trail, B.C. with Canon Neil Elliot, Celebrant. Gwen Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation ServicesTM has been entrusted with arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the online register at www.myalternatives.ca

Vida Merle Sanders On Sunday, Aprril 22, 2012 Vida Merle Sanders of Nelson passed away at the age of 83 years. Vida was born in Kitchener, BC to Charles (Gigs) and leila Nowland on March 26, 1929. She was predeseased by her parents, a brother Alton Nowland and a sister Claudia Sanders. Vida is lovingly remembered by her husband Harry, four daughters, Ronna Wapple, Nina Wapple, Terry Riley, and Sheila Sanders, 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, a brother Wayne Nowland of Cranbrook. A service of rememberance will be held on Monday, April 30, 2012 at 1:00 PM from Granite Point Golf Course. Cremation has taken place. As an expression of sympathy family and friends may make donations to Nelson Jubilee Manor/ Place Foundation 500 W. Beasley St. Nelson, BC, V1L 6G9. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca. Funeral arrangments are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Ltd.

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Live music

Fri. Apr. 27 Blackie and The Rodeo Kings. The Royal. Early show: 6 p.m. Late Show: 9:30 p.m. Musicians, producers and songwriters, Colin Linden, Stephen Fearing and Tom Wilson are Canadian roots and blues legends. Tickets are $25 in advance / $30 day of show and are available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com Rick Scott Family show. 6:30 p.m. Nelson United Church. Tickets are

available for purchase online at: http://starbellyjam.org/specialevents/ $12 Adults, $5 Children, $25 family of 3, $30 family of four. All Request DJ. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill Sat. Apr. 28 Rick Scott (the adult show) at Expressions (554 Ward St.) 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 (10.75 + HST.) and are available at the door or in advance by calling 250-354-3910 Bessie and the Back Eddies. 7:30 p.m. The Vallican Whole Centre. Tickets are $12 at the door. For more information call 250-226-7624. The Jezabels w/ Benjamin Francis Leftwich. The Royal. 8:30pm. These 4 are an energetic bunch with a hard to describe sound. Some say indie pop, some say rock and sometimes you might here shades of disco. Tickets $12 in advance / $15 day of show available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com Sun. Apr. 29 Scarlet Mary Rose and The Heavy Petal Burlesque. A Neo Vaudevillian Burlesque Caberet The Royal. 5pm. Comedy, striptease, singing and dancing - starring an animated array of Kootenay talent to the sounds of our burly band, The Hymenators. Tickets $15 at the door. Niko at the Hume Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.

Karaoke. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. 9p.m. Mon. Apr. 30 Sarah & Rich at the Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10p.m. Tues. May 1 DJ Express’ Birthday Bash. The Royal. No Cover - Doors 9pm. Whatever the sound, it’s always quality and it’s always free! This week we’re celebrating DJ Express’ birthday! The night will also feature Sturdy, Brand Electrix, Suplex and MC Ses. Cliff Maddix and friends 6p.m. The Library Lounge Wed. May 2 Variety Shows w/ Estevan and Tracy Lynn. The Royal. 8:30 p.m. Come to listen, come to play! The stage is open. Variety Shows w/ Estevan & Tracy Lynn. The Royal. Starts at 8:30p.m. Join us for one of the Kootenay’s best open stages. Take your turn in the spotlight, or enjoy the music of Sudoku Classic those who do! Talk to Estevan or Tracy to sign up for a timeslot during the night. Paul Landsberg at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.

described as folk jazz funk medicine. Thurs. May 3 Tickets are $10 at the door. Kiyo Elkuf and friends at the Sat. May 5 Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10 p.m. Cinco de Mayo w/ Rhapsody Moonbeam Hustle w/ Breakfluid. and Breakfluid. The Royal. Doors The Royal. No Cover! Doors open open 9pm. Join Dj’s Rhapsody 9pm. An evening on the dancefloor with Breakfluid and guests and some and Breakfluid as we celebrate the of the best hip-hop, reggae, soul, dub, Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo! funk, disco, broken beat and rare Tickets $5 at the door. grooves. Tantrum Desire with DJ Cain.1 and Four20 MC. 10 pm, Spiritbar. Fri. May 4 Some of the most upfront and fresh All Request DJ. Finley’s Irish Bar bass music on the planet. Custom and Grill Visuals by Onbeyond. Opening set Clinton Swanson & Friends by DJ Four20. Advance tickets $20 at Afterwork Dance Party. The Royal. Hume Hotel No Cover. Band Starts at 6pm. Sun. May 6 Featured vocalist for the night will Ryan McMahon / Christopher be the talented Sienna Dahlen. In Arruda / Cory Woodward. The Royal. the rhythm section you will find the Doors open 8pm Ryan McMahon, swinging’ Marvin Walker on drums, Christopher Arruda and Cory the tasty Colin Spence on keys, and Woodward each bring with them their the groovy Mark Spielman on electric own distinct sound, style, voice and bass. songwriting that has been captivatGemma Luna Trio w/ DJ Geo. ing audiences wherever they play. The Royal. Doors open 7:30pm. The Tickets $10 available at The Royal, Gemma Luna Trio is back for a night Urban Legends and www.liveattheDifficulty Level Easy sk9E000008 Sudoku Classic Difficulty L of soulful sounds to delight your -ears royal.com and pluck your heart strings. Led by Niko at the Hume Library Lounge. the incomparable melodious miss and 6p.m. to 10p.m. local fave, Gemma Luna, this guitar, Karaoke. Finley’s Irish Bar and vocals, upright bass and drums trio plays original music that has been Grill. 9p.m.

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20 Local to Global Workshops at LVRogers. 2 Amazing Key to speakers 9-10:30 each day. ALi Howard and Chris Turner. 2 community events Taghum Hall Borscht and Bannock for everyone music jam and seed swap. Legion Enviro doc awards Lucas Myers SJ Flash Back 70’s. All Welcome not charge.

Sat. Apr. 28

“Friends of the Library will hold their Spring Book Sale from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the 28th of April at the basement of the library. Book extravaganza, where you can pick up a bag of books for only $3 between 2:00PM and 3:00 PM. 20 Local to Global Workshops at LVRogers. 2 Amazing Key to speakers 9-10:30 each day. ALi Howard and Chris Turner. 2 community events Taghum Hall Borscht and Bannock for everyone music jam and seed swap. Legion Enviro doc awards Lucas Myers SJ Flash Back 70’s. All Welcome not charge.

Sun. Apr. 29

Join us in launching Living the Practice, Sunday, April 29, 2:00 p.m. at Yasodhara Ashram. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Seniors (SPCS) will hold its AGM at the Trail Seniors’ Hall (Selkirk College; Portland St. entrance). David Hurford, a Director of the BC Care Providers Assoc. will be guest speaker. Local care facility employees, public and members are invited. 20 Local to Global Workshops at LVRogers. 2 Amazing Key to speakers 9-10:30 each day. ALi Howard and Chris Turner. 2 community events Taghum Hall

Borscht and Bannock for everyone music jam and seed swap. Legion Enviro doc awards Lucas Myers SJ Flash Back 70’s. All Welcome not charge.

Thurs. May 3

Burger & Beer fundraiser for LVR Grad at Jackson’s Hole, 5pm. $10 at door. All ages!

Sat. May 5

Kinderhouse Mayfest, 10:00-1:00 at the Waldorf School Birth Doula Training. Saturday, May 5 and 6 (full days) Kootenay Family Place 767 - 11 Ave., Castlegar, BC

Thurs. May 10

All School Windows On Waldorf Tour Thursday, May 10th 8:30 a.m. start - registration required Fri. May 11y Mus Our Daily Bread Kitchen Renovation Fundraiser. Vintage/Antique/ Collectable/ Retro sale. Bake sale/coffee. 5pm-9pm. 812 Stanley Street. For more information contact michelle@kcfoffice.com

Sat. May 12

Nelson Sailing Regatta, NOTICE OF RACE- Keelboats and dinghys (4 division) will race a course (PHRF) between Lakeside Park and CottonWood Creek, 10 am start both days, Saturday 0915hrs Skippers Meeting on Gov’t wharf

Sun. May 13

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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 Tech Club: for electronic hobbyists and Arduino enthusiasts to meet and work on projects. Every Wednesday 6pm Ste 207-601 Front St, old Jam Factory upstairs. New members welcome. Small facility fee, first visit free.http://www.nelsontech-club.info/ email info@nelsontech-club.info Nelson Women’s Centre Drop-in. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352-9916. Darts at the Nelson Legion. 7:30p. m. 250-352-7727. Girls’ Night with Margaret-Ann 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 250352-6008. Thursdays Toastmasters: Improve your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. www.toastmasters. or. Nelson Women’s Centre. Drop-in. 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.

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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. 250-3543308. RC electric 1/10 dirt track racing, every Sunday 10am at 5 Mile tracks. Contact jdnelsonrc@gmail.com 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. 250-352-2515. 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. 250-352-7727. Mondays Pool Table Nights, Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill West Kootenay Ostomy Group last meeting until September. Open discussion. Pizza & refreshments served. Info: 250-368-9827. 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 250-229-2272. Breast Cancer Support Group. Community First Health Co-op, 518 Lake St. Noon on every 4th Tuesday. Alice 250-352-6223Nadine 250-359-7777

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Furniture

Misc. Wanted

TEA LEAF READING with Tanya at Dragonflies & Fairy Dust, Castlegar May 17-19 Call 250-304-6999 www. thoughts.com/diary-of-a-tea-leaf-reader 2010 FORD FOCUS SE Sedan Priced to sell at $12,700 with only 13,800kms. Contact:natashaedney@hotmail.com

HEARTWOOD INNOVATIONS DESK with return, comes with file cabinet and overhead storage cabinet. $800.00 250-505-2942

OLD MINING RAILS for a boat ramp. Call 250-825-9344 PATIO TABLE WITH or without chairs. Phone 250-399-0056 or 250505-6558.

Automotive-Cars

FOR SALE, 2006 Toyota Corolla, one owner, low kilometers(74,000),well maintained,very clean, standard transmission, moon roof, sports rack, hidden hitch, cruise control, 2 sets of tires on rims. $11,000. 250-352-1951 '92 TOYOTA CARIB RHD AWD. Great kootenay car. 125k! $4500 OBO. Call 505-6205 1990 CHEVY CAVALIER, manual, very clean, new winters/battery. Drive it away! $800 call (250)354-7897 1994 HONDA CIVIC, 2DR H/B, red, auto, 295.000km, w/winter tires on rims, $2500, 250-226-7716

Automotive-Sleds/ Bikes

WANTED OLD DIRTBIKE for kids. Running or not. Seth 250-354-1069

Automotive-Tires/ Parts/Other

1973 CHEV 4X4 parts truck has warn winch offers 250-352-2902

Automotive-Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

1987 BRONCO 2 v6-5spd Needs work or Good for Parts $200.00 352-9851

Children

BOB DOUBLE JOGGING stroller with raincover, $340 obo, deuter child carrier, $145 obo, ph. 359-7128

Events

LVR GRAD FUNDRAISER, Burger & Beer, May 3 5pm, Jackson's Hole, $10 at door. All ages EXPLORING MOTHER CULTURE: GROW Mushrooms! Join Peter McAllister in Kaslo, May 13th. Contact: christine_delisle@yahoo.ca or 250352-9235

Garage Sales

RECYCLED TREASURES SUPER VARIETY SAT. May 5th 9:30-noon St. Saviour's Anglican Church Hart Hall (previously Memorial Hall) enter Carbonate at Ward St., Nelson Morning Refreshments

Help Wanted

K.S.C.L. IS LOOKING for a Community Support Worker, use of a vehicle essential. Fax resume to 250-352-0866 or email: bigbykscl@telus.net PART-TIME PERMANENT POSITION as Program Coordinator with the Nelson & District Women's Centre.Deadline for application April 27th.For more information see wwww.nelsonwomenscentre. com

Home & Garden

BRAUN JUICER & Braun Foodprocessor, made in Germany, NOT China, excellent condition, $100.- for both, 250-226-7880

Lost & Found

LOST: PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES, black with red arms - possibly in a black case. If found call 250-354-3923 LOST APR. 19 around LVR, 3rd St., and/or Nelson Ave. Anne Klein ladies watch. 354-4342 WILL THE PERSON who found my cane in an Extra Foods shopping cart return it to the store, where the owner can retrieve it? Please, I need it for walking! Philip Daykin 250-352-3758

Misc. for Sale

UTILITY TRAILER- 7'X10-6 heavy duty steel frame 2x6 cedar deck. Spare. $600. Eves-2502295221. Days-2503521157 HELLINGER BOOK FOR sale. Excellent condition. 250-352-6533 afternoon or evenings

Music & Dance

GUY LAPOINTE AUDIO Services Call me for engineering your show, 20+ years experience - digital and analog - Live music, weddings, conference, movie, film, recording studio, lighting - equipment rentals. 250-352-2322, 250-354-8885 guy@crowhealingnetwork.net

Pets & Livestock

CLEAN, BEAUTIFUL STRAW for your pets/livestock. Carl: 250-3529705. Can leave message also. MOST LOVING CAT needs home. amazing mouser, flycatcher, and cuddler. great with kids. free: 5051185

Real Estate

MOVING, MUST SELL. Like new three bedroom townhouse waterfront Nelson. $350,000 OBO Must see. www.thegraine.com/ 250-354-4445 or 250-551-2827 HARROP, 2.4 PRIVATE ACRES, flat, sunny, prime location. 1150 sq. ft. heated workshop. $299,000. 250551-3017

Rentals

SPACIOUS ROOM FOR office/treatment space at the Women's Centre on Mill Street.Available now.$400/ mth.Call 352-9916 or email tasha@nelsonwomenscentre.com. LIKE NEW UPHILL, walkout, partially finished, studio suite,suited to single person. Preference to mature, long term tenant. References required. No smoking, no pets. Available May 1st, $650/m includes untilities. 250352-1951 SUNNY MAIN FLOOR two-bedroom suite, Uphill. Garden, washer, NS. June 1 (or earlier). $895/month + utilities. 250-352-3319 DELUXE TOP FLOOR on Carbonate, bright, spacious, w/d, full bath, longterm, May 1st, $875. 250-352-3922

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BEAUTIFUL LAKESIDE SILVERBAY two bedroom unit with hardwood floor&high end stainless appliances&more call 250-505 4925 4-BED/2-BATH FAMILY HOME in Fairview. 3-min. to Lakeside. $2,000 + utilities. Avail. Aug 1. Email chacocan@telus.net SUNNY CHARACTER 700SQFT home +700sqft garage 8minutes to Nelson. pet friendly creekside, woodstove $850 heidmcgregor@hotmail. com GREAT 2 BEDROOM house May 1st F/S, W/D Close to downtown,mall,& amenities,storage space available. $1150+util. Contact 250-253-2562 FURNISHED ROOM W/D, Wifi, NS/ NP. Lrg $475 or sm $400 util. incl. Avail now. 250-354-3922 SMALL ONE BEDROOM cottage at Bealby Point, N/S N/P has W/D $750.00 250-352-5539 after 6pm LARGE, 3BDRM.,2FULL BATH,2 level, sunny home, uphill, w/d, no smoking/no dogs, $1350+util.,available June 1, 250551-1667 1 BEDROOM SUITE available may 15th lions park, quiet home/ neighbourhood. garden, WD. $550/month John 352-1204

Rentals Wanted

RESPONSIBLE SINGLE ADULT Woman looking for a Bachelor Suite for me and possibly my Cat. $400500. Good refs. Do not smoke or party. Quiet Clean and Honest. 250505-3687

Services

BC ELECTRICAL SERVICES: residential and commercial wiring, sign maintenance and cleaning, 55' bucket truck. 250-226-6786

Shared Accom.

ROOM FOR RENT 2BEDROOM place in Uphill Clean, Respectiful, Reliable, $450 + Utilities 250-5514647 or 250-551-4301

Sports Equipment

NORCO IAGO 15" 21 speed, body size to 5'6" very lightly used $85.00 OBO 250-352-6132

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