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Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 Vol. 2, No. 46

Queen City has a King City of Nelson abdicates responsibility for proclamations King Nelson takes over

RORY CASE

I, Nelson Becker, born 1943 in The Bronx, New York, formally of 24th St, New York, New York, formally of Gothenberg, Sweden, Montreal, Quebec, Vancouver, British Columbia, Aarhus, Denmark, Ottawa, Ontario do hereby crown myself, “Nelson, King of Nelson”. I am doing this in response to the City of Nelson’s recent decision

to cease declaring proclamations. Proclamations are an important way to acknowledge and support our nonprofit community. As king, my only mandate, at this time, will be to make proclamations. As I grow into my role, I may take on other responsibilities. I, Nelson, King of Nelson, do invite non-profit organizations doing

business in Nelson and area to submit aplications for either monthly or weekly proclamations. Over this holiday season, we, (that is the royal we) will be drafting guidelines. Keep reading these pages for more information. (signed) Nelson, King of Nelson, (and area)

If you were King/Queen of Nelson and area, what would you do for your subjects first? See our Survey on page 13

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Live nativity and music returns to Baker Street Friday, Dec. 14, 6- 8 p.m., in the 600 Block of Baker Street The annual Christmas on Baker features a community Sing-Along, youth choirs, special music and a live nativity scene. Free hot chocolate will be served to help keep spirits high and fingers warm! Carol singing begins at 7:00 pm. All are welcome. This Nelson tradition is sponsored this

year by: Bethel Christian Centre, Bridge Christian Community, Cathedral of Mary Immaculate, First Baptist Church, Eleos Centre, Nelson Vineyard, Kootenay Christian Fellowship, Nelson Covenant Church and The Salvation Army. submitted by local church volunteers

NELSON BECKER

Three Kings and excited children have fun at Christmas on Baker 2009

Local BC Ideas competition winners announced

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Recipients of $10,000 from CBT through the BC Ideas competition, the Green Heat Initiative promotes the benefits of installing wood waste heating systems like the one recently installed at the Arrow Fire Zone Base near Castlegar.

Five Basin-based ideas are being awarded $10,000 each for their innovative approaches to addressing Basin issues. The projects have strong potential to improve social, economic or environmental well-being in the Columbia Basin, and are being awarded the money by Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) as part of the province-wide BC Ideas competition. The BC Ideas competition, launched in May 2012, sought innovative solutions to challenges faced by BC communities. There were

over 460 submissions from 82 communities, of which 33 are receiving more than $270,000. In addition, CBT committed $50,000 for five Basin-based solutions.The five Basin recipients are as follows: Columbia Mountains Resource Policy Council; This solution aims to create a think tank/research centre that identifies, defines and works toward promoting sustainability at a meaningful scale. Community Mediation Services (Transition Nelson): This solution trains and sup-

ports volunteer mediators to help community members resolve disputes. Green Heat Initiative (Community Futures East Kootenay):This solution works to increase the use of local wood waste resources as an efficient and cost-effective heating solution., Keeping Vulnerable Families Together (Trail Family and Individual Resource Centre Society): Rather than placing a child in foster care, this solution will allow vulnerable children and their parents to stay together by offering supported housing and training. Signs of Safety for Families: Reforming Child Welfare for Aboriginal Families (Ktunaxa Kinbasket

Child and Family Services Society): This solution helps First Nations communities develop and implement culturally relevant child welfare practices. Other BC Ideas award winners from the region include:The Learning Place (Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy), which was awarded a $5,000 Literacy Award; and Keeping Vulnerable Families Together, which was granted another $10,000 through the Health and Productivity Award. Learn more about BC Ideas, and view the entire list of winners, at www.bcideas.ca. submitted by the Columbia Basin Trust

5 Golden Rings!

kolmel http://www.kolmel.com

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Having breakfast with Santa will provide others breakfast Saturday, Dec. 22, 10 a.m.- noon Prestige Hotel and Ric’s Lounge and Grill in Nelson This year the community is invited to come on down to the Prestige Hotel for a Hot Breakfast in the Convention Centre Ballroom

with the big man himself, Santa. The event will be a food and cash drive for the Food Cupboard. Entrance is with a minumum $5 cash

donation or food donation per person. There will be door prizes to be won and 50/50 draw and raffle. There will

also be photos with Santa and music to enjoy. A number of area businesses are sponsoring this event. submitted by Fair Reality

Kalein Hospice Centre and Kootenay Co-op offer clutter-free gifts This year, Kootenay Coop, “adopted” Kalein Hospice Centre as the recipient of their Annual Xmas Giving Tree. Coop shop-

pers can choose one of the unique decorative cards on the Giving Tree and take it to the till. Each card represents a $10, $25 or $50 donation to

Kalein. The card is swiped at card as gifts to friends and the till and at the end of the family in whose name they month, Coop sends 100% of are making the donation. those donations to Kalein. submitted by Kalein The buyer can then send the Hospice Centre

Science & Technology: Network Technician Morgan Dehnel D-Pace, Inc. As we walk along the streets of Nelson, most of us probably do not realize that we are surrounded by fibreoptic cables that emanate from most buildings and are routed, switched and generally dealt with through the Telus building. Also, this means that there are people like Kevin McClelland working in Nelson, who have to comprehend and work with this high-technology equipment in order to connect our servers and computer systems, and/or telecommunications equipment into the major communication networks that exist. During my talk with Kevin, I learned that a typical day for him could involve linking a downtown Nelson office through his Telus employer’s Managed Services programme with an ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) or with, for example, a fibreoptic E10 line (10 Mega-Bit), or perhaps an E100 line (100 Mega-Bit).

To do a job like this for a customer, it often starts out with jumpering circuits at the Telus office, followed by cross-connecting circuits in the field. These field connections can occur in one of the green metal enclosures one sees from time to time on the edge of a street or in an alley, or in one of the canisters on a telephone pole. Next Kevin would typically take a fibre-optic cable from the bulkhead inside the building and connect it to a router mounted in a rack or on the wall. From the router a CAT5 or CAT6 cable (Category 5 or Category 6 ethernet cable) would be run to the office server or main computer system. Sometimes fibre splicing is necessary and the fibres must have a clean cleave and then are fused together with a special device. Kevin explained a bit more about the routers that are installed in a customer’s office. They come into use, for example, when someone at the office instructs their web browser to go to a particular website. The router has assigned an IP address (Internet Protocol address) to the person’s computer,

and can, thus, communicate with it. The router takes the web address being searched for and “routes” it to the IP address of the next router in the system which in this case would be in the Telus building, and it queries if this is the correct web address. If not, the Telus server will query another router, so on and so on until the correct IP address is reached. Each query from router to router is called a “hop”, and the routers save to their electronic memory the hop routes taken to reach

a particular address, so that the process is quicker for future searches for the same website address. Also, the routers are programmed to attempt to minimize the number of hops that are taken. Kevin grew up in Nelson, and then went to the Devry Technology Institute in Calgary, and received a Diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology. After stops in Banff, Calgary, and New York, Kevin returned to Nelson 24 years ago to raise his family here.

Kevin McClelland with fibre optic transport equipment Science and Technology is sponsored by Dehnel - Particle Accelerator Components and Engineering, Inc. To learn more about this locally owned company, please visit www.d-pace.com

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Nelson Police Reports: dishonest marijuana buyers, intoxication

On December 1, officers of the Nelson Police Department were called to assist three young adults who reported that a male had just stolen money from them. Officers of the Nelson Police Department attended and interviewed the complainants. The three adults insisted to officers that they had handed money to a male to purchase alcohol on their behalf. The male departed and did not return. The officers were skeptical of the complaint as all three were of age and could have purchased liquor on their own behalf. The three complainants insisted that they had forgotten their identification at home and did not want to go home to retrieve the identification, thus they asked the man to make the purchase for them. “He looked trustworthy.” The investigating officers were able to utilize their

Home Front

by Bill Lynch, Paul Muntak & Steve Cannon

Your suspicions are confirmed. One of the most common sources of dampness in basements is flower beds adjacent to the foundation walls. As beautiful as they are, the tendency of all us gardeners is to water those flowers thoroughly on a regular schedule. Often, people install automatic irrigation systems along the sides of their homes to

contacts within the community and eventually learned the identity of the male. He was interviewed at the police department and was quite indignant that the three adults had told police that he was contracted to purchase liquor for them. He was in fact contracted to purchase marijuana on their behalf. He was currently broke and thus was eager to make some money on the deal. When he approached the marijuana dealer the money was seized by the supplier. The male owed the supplier money for product already consumed. The dealer confiscated the money and made a hasty departure. Police called the three young adults to attend the police office and warned them about causing police to enter into an investigation by supplying false information. They were advised to be honest when requesting police

assistance. Police were not able to locate the money. At 05:02 in the early morning of December 2, the Nelson Police Department received a 911 call from a Chatham Street address. According to the occupants an unknown male had attempted to gain entry to their home. The extremely intoxicated male refused to leave the home, insisting that he just wanted to go to sleep. The male resident ejected the suspect onto the lawn, where they became involved in a wrestling match. The resident was able to successfully resist the intoxicated suspect’s attempts to get back into the home. He was last seen by the home owner running shoeless west bound on Front Street. He had left his shoes, a purse and a backpack at the Chatham Street residence. Officers of the Nelson Police Department intercepted the male and were able to

take him into custody without further struggle. The officers found the adult male to be exceptionally intoxicated. He was escorted to police cells were he lodged until he was sober enough to care for himself. The police returned to the home and retrieved the shoes and other belongings which were returned to their rightful owners. The men and women of the Nelson Police Department are encouraging people to use alcohol in moderation. From time to time officers are called upon to assist people who have consumed so much alcohol that they require medical attention. Routinely, officers are required to assist people like the aforementioned young adult, who have ingested so much alcohol that they have no recollection of the night’s events. submitted by the Nelson Police Department

We recently purchased a 50 year old home in Rossland that has been well maintained over the years. It has beautiful concrete planters at the front and side of the house, full of flowers in the summer. However, I notice dampness in the basement rec room and it smells a bit mouldy throughout the basement. I’m wondering if these flower beds are somehow holding dampness against the foundation wall. ensure these flower beds guish and no family feels that this change of plantreceive lots of water through at home in a damp, mouldy ings will change the extethree seasons. All this water basement, I propose a com- rior appearance from classic has to go somewhere. Even promise solution. Next “english cottage” to classic though your foundation spring, transplant all those “Frank Lloyd Wright”. Both walls are probably coated perennials along the sides appearances however, have a with petroleum based “damp of your home to other gar- unique beauty. proof” coating, some of that den spots far away from the As well, if your home water will likely get by the basement foundation walls. does not have gutters, downcoating. Once past, the con- Rather than leave the plant- spouts and leaders, you’ll be crete foundation acts like a ers barren, consider plant- surprised at the benefits when sponge, wicking the mois- ing “dry land” bushes, you install them. Control of ture through the walls into grasses, rock garden shrubs roof water is just as imporyour basement. and ground covers. Select tant in creating a dry baseSince no gardener can plants that thrive on very ment as not watering at the stand to see the plants lan- little or no watering. Expect foundations.

Steve, Chris and Bill are Building Consultants with Lynch Building Inspection Services Ltd. of Nelson. http://www.lynchinspections.com

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New CT scanner For Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital A new state-of-the-art CT (computed tomography) Scanner will improve diagnostic support for services provided at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. “This is excellent news for patient care in the Kootenay Boundary area,” said Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid. “The new scanner will provide faster, higher quality images to support the care clinicians are already providing. We are very pleased to support this significant upgrade for regional patient care.” The new scanner is a 64-slice GE Optima 660 and replaces the older 32slice scanner at KBRH that is now requiring regular,

ongoing maintenance and is in need of replacement. The new scanner has twice as many detector rows (64 versus 32) as the old unit. That means that it can either scan the same region twice as quickly, or with more detail. The system’s advanced computer and software processing also improves the scan speed, while at the same time lowering radiation dose. In addition, this is GE’s first scanner designed with a “green” philosophy. It is built to have more recyclable components, takes less power, and requires less cooling than the older scanners. Interior Health expects the new CT Scanner will be delivered in December

and anticipates the unit will be fully operational by January. By trading in the current unit and taking advantage of other rebates Interior Health was able to secure a highly favourable, time sensitive price for the new unit for Trail. The Ministry of Health is funding $300,000 through Interior Health and the West Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital District is contributing $200,000 towards the $500,000 total cost of the scanner. “The RHD directors felt it was important to support our regional facility through this investment,” said RHD Board Chair Marguerite Rotvold. “Our contribution to this new CT Scanner and to other important capi-

tal projects and equipment show this Board’s commitment to all the residents we serve.” CT provides detailed, cross-sectional views of all types of tissue. It is often the preferred method for diagnosing many different cancers and plays a role in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of a variety of vascular disease, spinal problems and injuries because it can clearly show bones, muscle and blood vessels in highly detailed cross sections. Non-invasive assessment of coronary arteries with CT is one of the most promising applications for this latest generation scanner. submitted by Interior Health

Broccoli: Like it or hate it? dr. science Christine Humphries

If you are one of those people who hate broccoli, there may be a good reason why you do. In the 1930’s a scientist called Arthur L. Fox made the observation that some people react very strongly to the taste of a certain chemical while others cannot taste it at all. Since then, scientists have discovered that people can be classified as super-tasters, moderate-

tasters or non-tasters based on their ability to detect a bitter synthetic compound called 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP for short). A person’s ability to taste PROP and other bitter-tasting compounds is as an inherited phenotypic polymorphism. Since certain fruits (eg. grapefruit) and vegetables (eg. broccoli) contain similar bitter compounds, there may be a genetic explanation for some people’s aversion to these foods. Up until recently the gene or genes responsible for this trait

were unknown. However, a recent study identified a gene, called TAS2R38, which is a member of the bitter taste receptor family. Parts of the DNA sequence of this gene differs between people. One variant DNA sequence is often found in people who are super-tasters and the other in people who are non-tasters. These differences in the DNA sequence could result in the presence or absence of a functional bitter-taste receptor and could explain why these DNA changes cause a difference in the

Dr. Science is in real life, Dr. Christine Humphries, a molecular biologist

ability to detect the bitter taste of PROP. Supertasters also have a higher density of the structures that contain taste buds, called fungiform papillae, on the tip of their tongue. If you hate broccoli, you may want to compare your fungiform papillae to someone who likes it to see if you have more taste buds then them. You can use blue food colouring to see your fungiform papillae because your tongue will turn blue but these structures will stay pink.

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Two therapists step up to the plate Two local health care practitioners have stepped up to the plate to provide healthy food for those in need. Judy Lamb-Richardson is a Reflexologist and CranialSacral therapist based in South Slocan. During the week of December 10 Richardson will donate all proceeds from her health care practice to the Nelson Food Cupboard. Lani Stokes is a Registered Acupuncturist based in Salmo. Stokes intends to donate 10% of her December proceeds to the Nelson Food Cupboard. Anna Kirkpatrick, Coordinator of the Nelson Food Cupboard, is delighted with this arrangement. “At the Nelson Food Cupboard, we really emphasize the importance of health and nutrition. We offer fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and a variety of protein sources. Partnering with local health care practitioners is a natural fit.” The Nelson Food Cupboard provides barrier free access to emergency food and serves more than 1,000 customers every month. “The past months have been particularly busy,” notes Kirkpatrick. “In both October and November we received about 1,200 customer visits.” The Nelson Food Cupboard’s staff and

volunteers are busy organizing this year’s holiday hamper campaign. This year 170 hampers will be distributed to individuals and families in the Nelson area. The Nelson Food Cupboard welcomes donations of time, food and funds. “Lani and Judy’s generosity is just one example of the many creative ways people support our work. Our donors and volunteers host fundraisers, bake cakes, grow gardens, assist with graphic design, make deliveries, organize food drives and much more. Our work would not be possible without them,” says Kirkpatrick. The Nelson Food Cupboard is located at 602 Silica St and is open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information about the Food Cupboard call 250354-1633. For more information about Judy LambRichardson’s Reflexology and CranialSacral practice call 250-359-7052. For more information about Lani Stokes’ Acupuncture practice call 250-551-2742. For more information, contact 250-354-1633, www.foodcupboard.org, foodcupboard@shawbiz.ca submitted by the Nelson Food Cupboard

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Judy Lamb-Richardson of Rhythmic Reflexology and CranioSacral Therapy is donating ALL fees for any reflexology or craniosacral sessions done within the week of Dec. 10th-14th to the Nelson Food Cupboard Society. Put your best feet forward and call 250-359-7052 to book your session. Receive some beautiful relaxation from the stresses of life, while helping to raise funds for a great organization. The gift that keeps on giving. To learn more visit www.rhythmicreflexology.com

Workshop: Sing those Sugar Plum Blues Sunday, Dec. 9, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Women’s Circuit, Front Street Mini-Mall, admission by donation Registered Massage ing and nurturing experi- and anyone struggling at Cottonwood Kitchens Therapist Christine ences to your relationship with food issues and find- on Monday, Dec.10, 5-7 Sutherland will teach mas- with food. ing their eating habits are p.m. sage for reducing cravings This workshop is for beyond their control. www.ChristineSutherland.com and assisting detoxifica- those interested in losing There will also be a submitted by tion, and will bring excit- weight over the holidays Raw Food cooking class Sutherland Massage

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Arts&Entertainment

Lizzy Hoyt Trio to do another Kootenay Concert Sunday Dec. 9, 1:30 p.m. at the Castlegar United Church on Merry Creek Road Sunday Concert Series in Castlegar. Lizzy Hoyt is known for her lively and energetic performances that bring audiences to their feet. Her music has been recognized on both the national and international level. She won “Best Female Artist” at the 8th International Acoustic Music Awards (a contest that saw over 11 000 applicants), was a 2011 Canadian Folk Music Award Nominee for Traditional Singer of the Year and has been named a finalist in both the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the USA Songwriting Competition. Her performance in SUBMITTED Castlegar will feature Lizzy Hoyt Trio will be performing at the Castlegar United Church as part of the her regular Celtic-folk Kootenay Gallery TD Bank Sunday Concert Series. material as well as some The Kootenay Gallery Hoyt Trio in the next material from her new will present the Lizzy concert of the TD Bank holiday album called, “A

Christmas Song”. This album is a collection of ancient Christmas carols and features the Celtic influences in her music. As usual, Hoyt will blend together her talents as a vocalist, songwriter, fiddler, multi-instrumentalist (fiddle, guitar, harp, and mandolin) and stepdancer to ensure the audience is touched and entertained! Traveling with her are upright bassist and harmony singer Keith Rempel, and guitarist and mandolin player Chris Tabbert. General admission is $12 and $10 for Kootenay Gallery members. For more information contact the gallery at 250-3653337 or visit www.kootenaygallery.com. submitted by the Kootenay Gallery

Ghosts of seven Christmases Past benefit the Food Cupboard Sunday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00) Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St. The Nelson Food Cupboard and CBC radio are hosting the 7th Annual Reading of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future will once again transform audiences and evoke the spirit of Christmas at this year’s Like the Dickens event. This year features another all-star line-up of Nelson celebrities: actor and comedian Lucas Myers; news director Glenn

Hicks; actress, director and writer Jane Sinclair; Rev. David Boyd; and novelist Anne DeGrace. Mayor John Dooley, the evening’s host, will provide lively commentary and Irish charm, and the Nelson Heritage Harmony Barbershop Chorus will offer the sounds of Christmas to warm hearts and lighten spirits. Admission is by donation (donations over $20.00 will receive a tax receipt). The Food Cupboard will

also be accepting donations of non-perishable food items at that time. After the event, guests will be invited to meet the readers at a reception hosted by the Nelson United Church’s Women’s Group. The Nelson Food Cupboard Society strives to make a difference by offering barrier-free healthy food to over 1,000 community members each month. submitted by the Nelson Food Cupboard Society

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Actor and comedian Lucas Myers is one of several readers at the dramatic reading of A Christmas Carol

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Arts&Entertainment Mayrhofer photographic exhibition at the Nelson Library For many long-time residents of Nelson, photographer Helmuth Mayrhofer’s name will be as familiar as Baker Street. As owner of Vogue Studio for many years, his portrait camera immortalized hundreds of individuals and families while he and his wife raised their own family—and a landmark business. His photographic journey has its own story to tell. Landscape photographic images by Helmuth are on display at the Nelson Library until the end of January. In the 1950s, after arriving in Canada from his native Austria, Helmuth joined the PR offices of Cominco Ltd. In Trail, bought a 35 mm Leica camera, and enrolled in the New York Institute of Photography. Outpacing

its program, he worked as a freelance photographer until purchasing Vogue Studio. Combining art and technique, Helmuth strove to create images that incorporated artistic inspiration and technical excellence, employing the art of exposure and chiaroscuro while finding ways to portray the true personality of portrait clients. Although hesitant at first to embrace digital photography, he grew to appreciate its opportunities. After his retirement from business, with his interest in the genre of the landscape rejuvenated through new technology, his awareness of the finer details of nature grew. “As a photographer in search of those moments when light, form and colour

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Photographer Helmuth Mayrhofer

come together to create magic I am grateful for the opportunity to see more deeply,” he says. The Canadian Professional Association awarded Helmuth the degree of Craftsman of Photographic Arts (CPA),

made him a fellow of the Association (F/ppocbc), and bestowed upon him an Honorary Life Membership (HLM). More information is available at www.helmuthimages.com. submitted by the Nelson Public Library

Churches, Temples & Tipis - 50 K Spiritual Diet Dec. 1 - 31, Kootenay Baker Cafe - 377 Baker Street This is an exhibit of 21 paintings by Tea Preville from a larger body of work featuring places of spiritual gathering. Taking Nelson as epicentre, the artist has researched a 50 kilometer radius for spiritual locations. To-date she has found 74. more information may be found at www.teapreville.ca Tea Preville, Self-Portrait submitted by the artist

Save the date: Dec. 28 Fundraiser for the Nelson Food Cupboard at Expressions (more info to come)

Kootenay Studio Arts textiles students and instructor

The KSA Winter Exhibition and Sale Friday, Dec. 7, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kootenay Studio Arts, 606 Victoria St. Nelson Features work by KSA tional information please students for sale. non-per- contact KSA reception 250ishable food donations for 352-2821. a local food bank will be submitted by Kootenay accepted as well. For addiStudio Arts

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Arts&Entertainment Blaise Enright to launch 111 West Coast Literary Portraits Saturday Dec. 8, 1–3 p.m. Otter Books, 398 Baker Friends, authors and with text by BC authors, and booklovers are invited to introduction by Alan Twigg. celebrate the launch of a Blaise Enright will be on new book, 111 West Coast hand to sign copies and light Literary Portraits. It fea- refreshments will be served. tures photographs by Barry “When it comes to West Peterson and Blaise Enright, Coast writing and publishing,

we have gone from famine to feast in less than a lifetime. This unprecedented array of portraits celebrates the feast. Barry Peterson’s approach is consistently non-pretentious, attempting to serve both the

public and subject, in an honest fashion.”says Alan Twigg, publisher at B.C. BookWorld Blaise. http://www.mothertonguepublishing.com/?page_id=428

submitted by featured author Caroline Woodward

Christmas Remembered: A holiday celebration in Music and Story Friday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m., at the Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St. The Christmas Remembered evening will include music by the Bon Accord String Ensemble and Nelson United Church

Chancel Choir and the Jubilate Deo Handbell Choir. Interspersed with the music will be stories and memoirs by Art Joyce,

Kootenay Christmas Faire Guide 2012 Kootenay Artisan Craft Fair Friday, Dec. 7, 1- 9 p.m., Saturday Dec. 8, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday Dec. 9, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Prestige Lakeside Resort. 46 High End Artisan Vendors. Live Music. Find them on Facebook for a sneak peek at the vendors.

4th Annual Fair Trade for Peace Holiday Market

Friday Dec. 7th to Dec. 14, at 402 Victoria Street (the second floor of the Nelson Legion Building). There will be a wide variety of crafts including home décor, textiles, and many gifts. All ages are welcome. There will be children’s activities and a cafe. https://www.facebook.com/events/297545370350255/

Nelson Waldorf School Winter Faire

Saturday, Dec. 8 children’s activities 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; artisan market 10 a.m.-4p.m. Admission children 4yrs +younger $5, 5yrs+ $7. Snowflake Theatre performance $3/person, 11a.m., 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m.. 250-352-6919. (Rescheduled from November due to power outage)

Winlaw Hall Christmas Craft Fair

Saturday, Dec. 8 at Winlaw Hall, Winlaw Still accepting indoor/outdoor vendors. Call Carey, 250-226-7702 or email winlawhall@live.com

The Last Chance Christmas Craft Faire

Saturday, Dec. 22, 10 a.m - 4 p.m. Harrop Hall 6066 McConnell Rd. Harrop. Great gifts, yummy treats, and a visit from Santa Claus. Donations to the “Our Daily Bread” food hamper accepted at the door. Info? (250) 229-5370.

Greg Stacey, Marg Stacey, to Nelson Grans to Grans and Eileen Delahanty and the Stephen Lewis Pearkes. Foundation. Admission is by donasubmitted by Christmas tion and all proceeds will go Remembered

Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions Saturday, Dec. 8, 12-3 p.m., 523 Front St Opening the sessions at noon is Steev N. Lee, a singer/songwriter, piano player who graduated from Selkirk’s music program with a performance major. He adds complexity on the instrumental end and likes to improvise with a classical influence. Next up is another half hour of piano and vocals by Heather Ives who will perform classical and ambient improv pieces. SUBMITTED Next is Soniko Waira, Soniko Waira who continues the celebration of his new album Attached from the Selkirk ~SONIC WIND~ an acous- Music Program. This seatic album played, recorded son, they include Reg Eddy and produced completely - percussion, Aline Daigle by himself. It’s a combina- - violin, Don Macdonald tion of original songs and - violin, Elias Nelson-bass traditional sounds of Turtle and Adrian Emond on guiIsland arranged for guitar, tar. During previous years, hand drum, shakers, flutes they have usually taken the audience around the music and voice. Last act will be the world in an hour. submitted by Ellisons newest version of Strings http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ellisons-Cafe-Acoustic-Unplugged-Sessions/134317453293369

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Opinion&Editorial opinion from the West Kootenay EcoSociety

Environmental activists applaud end of hydro proposal

Environmental activists are applauding the Environmental Assessment Office’s decision last week to put an end to a proposal for a 98-MW hydro project near Kaslo, BC. The proposed Independent Power Project has met stiff opposition from local residents amid questions about impacts to the region’s ecosystems. Deputy Minister Dave Nikolesjin terminated the Glacier Howser IPP project in a letter to proponent AXOR last week. The proposal would have put

four creeks into a 16-km underground pipe. West Kootenay EcoSociety has led the charge against the project, citing impacts to sensitive species including bull trout and caribou. “After fighting this proposal for over five years, we are celebrating the final nail in the coffin,” said West Kootenay EcoSociety’s David Reid. “This is a great example of how good science and a strong public voice can work together to protect our ecosystems. We still need to give our wild riv-

My Opinion

by Spencer Pollard

Please don’t rock the boat I love boats. Boats are our method of transport when it comes to travelling across the sea. You could take a plane but then you’d be missing the scenic vast ocean in all of it’s glory. I hate riding boats. That may completely contrast what I just said but hear me out. I have fond memories of fishing with my dad out on the lake but I have always dreaded going out to the ocean, primarily because of how I get sick within a moment’s notice. I have a

tendency to get motion sickness on anything from a car to just sitting down so a boat on the rocking ocean waves does nothing for me, except make me sick. Boats have many uses and all of them serve a purpose. Whether you love boats or hate them boats are here to stay. Just don’t go out in the ocean unless you have a strong stomach. My experiences are a cautionary tale, make sure you know what your getting into before you step aboard.

Spencer Pollard is an young man living in Nelson BC with an interest in digital arts and writing. His ideas are of benefit to all of Nelson, and to stroke his abnormally large ego

ers lasting protection from smaller for-profit power schemes, but this is a great victory.” The environmental review was suspended in September of 2009 after a raucous meeting in Kaslo attended by over 1100 citizens. The Environmental Assessment Office’s Working Group of scientists and First Nation representatives had asked the proponent, Montrealbased AXOR, for more data to support the claim that the drawdown of the creeks would not impact

bull trout. In the Assessment Office’s letter to AXOR dated November 27, the Associate Deputy Minister noted that information requirements have not been met, public comments made in 2009 have not been responded to, and environmental issues identified by the Working Group have not been addressed. The proponent can make a new application for a revised project. A smaller project less than 50 megawatts would not need an Environmental Review.

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Opinion&Editorial Making Waves – Sinking the Harper Agenda Conference - Part I Commentary by Alex Atamanenko, NDP for BC Southern Interior

Late in October I had the privilege of attending the Council of Canadians (COC) AGM and Conference in Nanaimo. It gave me the opportunity to meet and reconnect with Canadians from across the country, all of whom are deeply concerned about our future as a sovereign nation. I have followed very closely as the COC, together with other social justice groups, continue to expose the flaws of the proposed so called “Free Trade” agreement with Europe (CETA). I can only marvel at the energy of Maude Barlow and others as they tirelessly call upon Canadians to take action. It is not difficult for me to identify with the goals of this grass roots organization since I have always been, first and foremost, a Canadian nationalist. I firmly believe that values and needs of our own citizens must come first in the types of foreign investment we allow, the trade agreements we negotiate and in the international objectives we choose to support. Canada used to have a fairly balanced approach when aligning corporate interests with the rights of workers and the need for effective social programs. This balance started to shift to the cor-

porate sector with Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in the 1980’s and the signing of the Free Trade agreement with the US. Prior to this, successive federal governments, both Conservative and Liberal were able to focus to a greater degree, often under pressure from the NDP, on the strong social policies that were being demanded by the Canadian public. Medicare, Employment Insurance and pensions are examples of this courageous social commitment. One of the highlights for me at the conference was attending a plenary panel entitled, “Uniting Against Austerity: Strengthening Solidarity in the Movement for Economic Justice”, which examined the impact on pensions, social programs, trade unions, immigrants, deregulation, privatization and cuts to public service jobs as Harper and other governments around the world forge ahead with harsh austerity measures and deep corporate tax cuts. I was encouraged to hear of the growing resistance among the public to these measures. Panelist Robert Chernomas, Professor of Economics, University of Manitoba, equated such government actions with class warfare and mentioned how the super-rich in the world are evading taxes to the tune of $21 Trillion dollars. He pointed out how Corporations in Canada

are sitting on cash reserves of approximately $525 Billion which, interestingly, is the same amount as our national debt. Chernomas also discussed the ‘high tax – high spend’ policies of Nordic countries which can boast the lowest national debt, the most competitive economies, a highly trained labour force, the strongest unions and the highest per capita income in the world. His presentation reminded me of the film I have provided several screenings of throughout the riding entitled, “Poor No More”. Throughout the film Canadian TV icon Mary Walsh, narrates comparisons between the quality of life in Canada, Ireland and Sweden. We saw how Sweden has free university tuition, 400+ days of maternity/paternity leave per child, strong health care, national child care and effective state-run care for seniors. We learned about the strong partnership that has been developed between labour, corporations and government which has made all this possible. Clearly, political choices were made in that country for a strong social net for all its citizens rather than regressive tax breaks for the corporate sector and “slash and burn” austerity measures for everyone else. In Part II of my column I will explore what other panelists had to say about the topic of austerity.

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If you were King/Queen of Nelson and area, what would you do for your subjects first? http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/king_of_Nelson

Last week’s survey responses: How do you deal with unsolicited and unwanted telephone calls? Tell them what they want to know

Be polite and say “no thank you” Hang up

42.9%

Put them on hold and don’t come back Make a creative excuse as to why I can’t talk

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What is your best creative excuse? Or tell us the best solution you have heard of. ASK them for their home phone number so you can call them back at 11:30 p.m., when you have time. They usually hang up. I’M really sorry that you have a job whereby you annoy people, so, I truly hope you are able to find more meaningful work. Have a nice day/evening.

“OH perfect timing. My finger fell off, how do I fix it?” (GUNSHOT goes off ).....(heavy breathing)... “Hello, you didn’t hear that right? Oh he’s... (gunshot goes off ).... I’m in a rush. Sorry. Yes?” “OH no, the iguana just escaped!” Which seemed really funny at the time

until two weeks later when someone in Castlegar actually lost their iguana. I never heard whether the thing was ever found. NO excuse but there is generally a delay in the response and that is when I know it’s not someone I know and hang up.

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Tagami, Helen Sept. 15, 1922 – Nov. 27, 2012 Helen Ta g a m i of Nelson B . C . passed away at Nelson Jubilee Manor on November 27, 2012 at the age of 90. Helen was born in Verigin, Saskatchewan on September 15, 1922 to Edward and Helen Antifaeff. Helen was predeceased by her parents, her older brother Mike, husband George Planiden, and husband Suyeo Tagami. She is survived by her brother John Antifaeff, sister Katie Derhousoff, and her children Cedric (Sandy) Planiden, Loretta (Fred) Strukoff, George (Mona) Planiden, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews, family members and friends.

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Nelson & Area: Fri. Dec. 7 - Sun. Dec 16 ●●● Live Music

Fri. Dec 7All Request DJ. ●●●Blackberry Wood w Bottoms Down at The Royal 8p.m

●●Due to unresolved distribution issues, this Friday’s screening of “The Change Agents” has been cancelled.

●Gender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. 250-3545362. Sat. Dec 8

●●●The 60-voice Nelson Choral Society, accompanied by the Selkirk Chamber Orchestra, will be performing Mozart’s magnificent and uplifting Coronation Mass. Soloists for this choral masterpiece are Noemi Kiss, Audrey Bisset, David Herbison and Kevin Armstrong. The concert, directed by Kathleen Neudorf, also includes works by Handel, Bach and Corelli. Two performances only, at the Capitol Theatre: Saturday December 8th at 7:30 pm and Sunday December 9th at 2 pm. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students. ●●●Brian Rosen & The WhatNow w/ Prince Edward and the Islands at The Royal 8p.m

●● Special Events

Karaoke after. 250-352-7727.

●The Nelson Scrabble Club meets at 1p.m. For further information, please call 250-352-6936. Sun. Dec 9 ●●●The Nelson Choral Society concert at the Capitol Theatre 2 pm. (see Saturday listing for details) ●●●Niko at the Hume Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.

●●●Nelson Acoustic Jam Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. 2-5 p.m.. ●●Amnesty International Writeathon. Oso Negro Café 11-3. Will you join us? Inspiration and details writeathon.ca

●●Sugar Plum Blues weightloss workshop at the Women’s Circuit, Front Street Mini Mall, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission by donation ●Cribbage at the Legion beverage room, 12:45p.m. 250-352-7727

●St. John’s Lutheran Church Service. Everyone welcome to 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250354-3308.

●RC electric 1/10 dirt track racing, every Sunday 10am at 5 Mile tracks. Contact jdnelsonrc@gmail. com

●●●Steev N. Lee, Heather Ives, Soniko Waira, Strings Attached at Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions(Fb), 12-3

●Nelson United Church Service. 10 a.m. All are welcome. Sunday school for teens this week. 602 Silica St. 250-352-2822.

●●Dying In Good Hands safe massage & hydrotherapy workshop East Shore Hospice, Crawford Bay. Cost: $50 Email: hospice@theeastshore.net

●●●Sarah & Rich at the Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10p.m.

●●Amnesty International Write for Rights. Nelson Library 10-1pm. Will you join us? For inspiration: www.writeathon.ca

●Meat Draws at Nelson Legion. 3:30p.m., in beverage room with

●Ascension Lutheran Church Service 10:15a.m. Rosemont Elementary. All are welcome. 250352-2515. Mon. Dec 10

●●Sugar Plum Blues Raw Food workshop at Cottonwood Kitchens, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Admission by donation

● Ongoing Events

The Mickey Hart Band to play in Nelson Tuesday, Feb.19, 2013 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre Mickey Hart is best known for his nearly three decades as an integral part of the roll band the Grateful Dead. His extended polyrhythmic excursions with fellow percussionist Bill Kreutzmann were highlights of Grateful Dead shows For almost 2 years now Hart has been touring with this stellar line up of musicians that includes: Widespread Panic’s Dave SUBMITTED Schoolson bass, Crystal Monee Hall who was a Mickey Hart Tickets for this February featured vocalist with the nationally touring and show go on sale Friday, Dec. Broadway productions of 7 at noon. at the Capitol RENT, multi instrumen- Theatre Box Office, by phone talist Joe Bagale, Gawain at 250-352-6363 or online at Mathews on guitar, the CapitolTheatre.bc.ca. This is Mozart of the talking drum” a General Admission show. Sikiru Adepoju, Ian “Inkx” There are no reserved Hermanon drums and Ben seats. submitted by The Royal Yonas. ●Scottish Country Dancing at the Central School Gym. Your first class is free! ●Pool Table Nights, Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill ●Heritage Harmony Barbershop Chorus. Welcoming anyone! Tim 250-825-9694 or John 250-3526892 Tues. Dec 11 ●●●Nelson Community Band celebrates the season with special guest VoixVive Children’s Choir. First Baptist Church, 611 Fifth St, Nelson. 7 p.m. Admission by donation. ●●●Mother Mother w/ Hannah Georgas at The Royal 6 p.m (sold out)

●●●Cliff Maddix and friends 6p.m. The Library Lounge Wed. Dec 12 ●●● Paul Landsberg at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. ●● Storytime Sparkle Nelson Library holiday program for kids 3-5-years old 10:15 a.m.Pregister, please! 352-8283 ●Alzheimers/ Dementia Caregiver support group meetings. 2nd Wednesday Monthly. 7 p.m. Call 250-352-6788 or email Jleffelaar@alzheimerbc.org for more info. ●Girls’ Night with MargaretAnn at the Youth Centre. 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-3525656.

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Wed. Dec 12 cont. ●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.nelson-tech-club.info/ email info@nelson-tech-club.info ●Nelson Women’s Centre Dropin. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352-9916. ●Darts at the Nelson Legion. 7:30p.m. 250-352-7727. ●Nelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resource Centre. Wednesdays from 12 - 2pm 719 Vernon St. Phone 250-352-6008. www.nelsonelderabuseprevention.org Thurs. Dec 13 ●●●Rob Johnson & Guests at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10 p.m. ●●●Wil w/ Ryan McMahon at The Royal 6 p.m ●● Tween Tweats Nelson Library holiday program for kids 9-12-years old 3:30 p.m. Pregister, please! 352-8283 ●Toastmasters: Improve your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. www. toastmasters.or.

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●Nelson Women’s Centre. Drop●Nelson United Church Service. Sun. Dec 16 in. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and 10 a.m. All are welcome. 602 ●●●Niko at the Hume Library Silica St. 250-352-2822. food. 420 Mill St. 250-352-9916. Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. ●Acupuncture for Addictions. ●Cribbage at the Legion bev●●●Nelson Acoustic Jam erage room, 12:45p.m. 250-352Free drop-in clinic. 9:30a.m. Located at 333 Victoria St., 2nd Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. 2-5 p.m. 7727. Floor. 250-505-7248. ●●●Big John Bates w/ The ●Ascension Lutheran Church Savages at The Royal 6 p.m Fri. Dec 14All Request DJ. Service 10:15a.m. Rosemont ●●7th Annual Reading of Elementary. All are welcome. 250●●●Valdy: The Seasonal Show Dickens’ Christmas Carol 352-2515. Yule Love at the Capitol 7:30 p.m. Nelson United Church at Silica a ●●Christmas on Baker - 6pm - & Josephine 7:30 (doors open at live nativity scene, free hot choco- 7:00) Benefit for the Nelson Food late, music 600 block Baker St. Cupboard ●●Winter Skateboard Series ●St. John’s Lutheran Church event #2 at the Nelson & District Service. Everyone welcome to Youth Centre. 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250●Gender Outlaws, a support and 354-3308. social group for trans and gender ●Nelson Storytelling Guild meets diverse folks. 250-354-5362. the first Sunday of every month at the Back Alley Studio (across Sat. Dec 15 the alley from Oxygen) at 7PM ●●●Paul Prappas, The on Sunday. Bring a story to tell. a Hoodlums, Chris Lamb at Ellison’s friend and your open ears. Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions ●RC electric 1/10 dirt track rac(on facebook) 12-3 ing, every Sunday 10am at 5 Mile ●●●James Lamb CD Release tracks. Contact jdnelsonrc@gmail. see puzzle on page 18 w/ Hannah Epperson & guests at com The Royal 7 p.m ●Meat Draws at Nelson Legion. Click here for Classic Difficulty Level - Easy Classic sk9E000030 3:30p.m., in beverageSudoku room with Sudoku Difficulty Level - Medium Karaoke after. 250-352-7727. ●The Nelson Scrabble Club meets at 1p.m. For further informatheExpressNewsUpdate tion, please call 250-352-6936.

Telemarketers will be calling Save the date: Lions Club Variety Show

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 6:30 p.m. First Baptist Church Hall The Lions Club of less fortunate children in the Nelson has hosted this community Variety Show for a number All proceeds this year of years. The show contin- will be used to help pay for ues to be suitable for chil- the installation of the ‘Rock dren of all ages. Tele-mar- and Cross’ playground keting sales will be starting equipment recently installed soon and the community is in Lions Park located in the invited to support the local uphill area of Nelson Lions Club by purchasing submitted by The Lions tickets for their family or for Club of Nelson

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kms. Excellent condition. Sports Appearance. Manual. $13,2500obo 250-551-1844/825-3427 2008 PEARL WHITE Subaru Sport Imprezza Hatchback Auto AWD 42,000km one owner. $15,500. Bob 352-6317 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA wagon - 77,000km Manual. Perfect condition. Brand new snow tires w/rims. $15,500 250-354-3861

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151,000K, new brakes, winter tires, wheels, tuneup. Great shape. Asking $8900/obo. 825-9320

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lessons. Certified/insured/patient/ experienced instructor. All levels welcome! Diane: (250)229-5467 & (250)354-9074,

cubic/ft chest freezer (34Ωî H x 42î W x 21æî D) white $100. Call 250 Rentals 352-9288. 2 EXTERIOR DOORS with blind COZY FURNISHED COTTAGE for inserts. Make an offer 250-352- one/couple. Utilities/internet included, pets negotiable. $800/month n/s 6408 n/d kootenaycottage@gmail.com Lost & Found BRIGHT 1 BRM. apt. in Bonnington. FOUND WALKING STICK, w/s,w&d,view, cat friendly. $675.00 approximately two weeks ago in p/m wkasseck@hotmail.com Overwaitea parking lot. Call 250- TWO BEDROOM HOME for 229-5282 to claim rent. Natural light, wood, character, shared land/garden, no pet/smoking Misc. Wanted $1050/month Jan.1 250-354-4884 WANTED: BUNK BED or loft bed Sports Equipment with desk in excellent condition. 250-352-0920 EMORY ENERGY TOURING bindings on 180 cm Kneissl Ergo skiis with Music & Dance skins. $100.00 250-825-9282. GUITAR: TACOMA CIC Chief 4FRNT CRJ 172CM MARKER Acoustic/Electric. Cedar top, Barrons Clip skins great condition mahogany back/sides,2 cases & 2 years old, 112cm underfoot $550 accessories. $990.00 (OBO) 250- 354-2097 505-2555

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