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Friday, Mar. 15, 2013 Vol. 3, No. 8
Chosen for Team Canada
Local ten year old to compete internationally in Sport Stacking
Sascha MacMillan demonstrates Sport Stacking on Baker Street
Photo by Rory Case
Ten year old Sascha MacMillan has been chosen to compete for Team Canada at the World Sport Stacking competition in Orlando Florida in April of 2013. Sport Stacking is an individual and team sport where participants stack and un-stack 12 specially designed plastic cups in predetermined sequence. Experts say sport stacking helps students improve hand-eye coordination and reaction time by up to 30 percent More than 36,000 schools worldwide have adopted Speed Stacks program as part of their PE curriculum. Sascha is currently working hard at fundraising for the trip. On Saturday, Mar. 16, there will be a bottle drive at the Nelson Junior A Leafs Bottle Depot, 120 Silica St. People wishing to donate but can’t bring bottles that day can bring them to the Bottle Depot at any time in March and ask them to designate the funds to Sascha Macmillan. Mountain Valley Station in Slocan will also be accepting donations in Sascha’s name. Also on Saturday, Mar. 16, Liz Babcock and Rebecca Hunter of Cloud Nine Clinic will be offering 20 minute sessions in Thai Foot massage, and also Flower Essence consultations, by donation and will donate the proceeds to Sascha’s trip. Please contact Heather for more information about booking your session. If you have questions, or for more information, please Contact Heather MacMillan (Sascha’s Mother) @ 250355-2458 or email at macmillanfamily@columbiawireless.ca submitted by Heather MacMillan
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Removal of planters part of Downtown and Waterfront plan
City workers begin removal of planters on Baker Street
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City workers began removing the planter boxes from in front of the amenity areas located on the 400 block of Baker Street. The amenity areas are considered key civic spaces, opening these up to
the sidewalk and businesses will allow Council to add public art such as sculptures and they will become performance spaces for music and other street performance activities.
After two intense months of deliberations and decision making over its $40 million annual budget, the City of Nelson has announced plans for a proposed two percent tax increase for 2013—a move Mayor John Dooley says is very good news for city residents. For the owner of an average priced Nelson home ($320,366 as of this year), the two percent increase amounts to just $2 additional per month or $24 annually. For the owner of a $500,000 assessed commercial property, the increase amounts to an additional $11.25 per month or $135 annually. The two percent increase will generate a modest amount
of additional revenue—roughly $140,000. Before Council makes its final decision, all members of the public were invited to share their thoughts and learn more about the budget next week at the 2013 Budget Open House. Announced Friday, Mar. 8, the event was held Monday, Mar. 11 at the Nelson Library. “The budget process is amongst the most important responsibilities council and staff have every year. This is Nelson’s future, and we want residents to know the promising direction we’re headed, and why,� says Mayor Dooley. The City manages $16 million dollars in operation-
The planter removal project is a small but important step forward in implementing ambitious and exciting recommendations from the City’s Sustainable Waterfront and Downtown Master Plan (SWDMP). According to City Manager Kevin Cormack, the vision in the SWDMP is to create two robust, vital and connected neighbourhoods— neighbourhoods that will help energize the local economy, draw locals, new citizens and tourist alike, honour both culture and heritage, and further beautify our already extraordinary cityscape. The city is actively working on even more improvements in the Downtown Core and the new Railtown area, including new signage, artistic railing, sidewalk and path upgrades, and banners,
the latter of which will be going up shortly...The Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce continues to make improvements to the CP Rail Station House...The City has acquired properties adjacent to Cottonwood Falls Park to kick start development of a sustainable multi-family neighbourhood. Important improvements are also slated for the Downtown core... a working group has focused on improvements to Hall Street — the only direct connection between the Downtown and Waterfront. Those recommendations will be used by a consultant to develop a detailed design for the vital corridor. Council is hopeful the City can start on these improvements this summer or fall. submitted by the City of Nelson
al expenditures every year, with $8 million of that coming from property taxes. The remainder of the City’s revenues, line items such as fees, permits and provincial grants, have been static or declining for the last few years. That means that any increase in expenditures has to be cov-
ered though taxation. Council will make its final decision on the proposed 2013 budget with their first three readings of the budget bylaw, April 8, at their regularly scheduled Council meeting. submitted by the City of Nelson
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Camp Koolaree Society hits financial speed bump Members of the Board of Directors of the Camp Koolaree Society – a group that operates a popular children’s camp on the shores of Kootenay Lake on land owned by the United Church of Canada – were stunned to find that the Society had significant debts. Board
member Keith Simmonds reported the camp’s situation to United Church members last week. “We were assured our books were good, our finances were up to date and our footing was sound,” says Simmonds, “then the bad news started pouring in.
We’re not sure what happened, but it looks as if a combination of rising costs and reduced donations hit us hard.” The United Church has recommended the Society not run camps this year and, without a large influx of donations and new folk
on the board to help manage them, it’s not likely to do so. The Society’s Annual General Meeting is set for 3 p.m., Saturday Apr. 6, at Castlegar United Church. All are welcome. submitted by the Camp Koolaree Society
Local Business owner takes 3rd place in national award
The winner of the MOMpreneur Award of Excellence was announced in Toronto on Saturday Mar. 2 at the MOMpreneur Conference and Gala. and Janet Skolka of Nelson’s Jilly bo Billy, boutique kids clothes at discount, placed 3rd. In November of 2012, MOMpreneur award was created by Savvymom.
ca and Parents Canada Magazine to recognize entrepreneurs who also juggle the daily life of being a Mom and nominations started pouring in. Janet Skolka of Jilly bo Billy Boutique was among the bunch and relied on the support of her customers to get her to the finals. After three months, almost 300 entries, and 74,000
votes cast, Jilly Bo Billy was announced as a Top 10 finalist. Skolka was given a final survey to complete, filled with questions of innovation, passion, sacrifice and the future, all packed in 100 words or less. A panel of judges, made up of veteran MOMpreneurs who have made a name for themselves, then decided
the fate of the finalists. Jilly bo Billy is online at www.jillybobilly.com, as well as at their storefront location 422 Herridge Lane in Nelson. Jilly bo Billy is up for another grant and needs your support. Vote daily to help Jilly bo Billy receive a $10,000 grant from ADP Canada at www.adpgrant.ca/story/jill999 submitted by Jilly bo Billy
Constructing a basement bedroom Home Front
by Bill Lynch, Paul Muntak & Steve Cannon
Here are a few tips and tricks that may save you time and money and ensure your son can sleep safely. Consider insulating your concrete foundation walls with R12 high density styrofoam. You’ll save time with this material because you can bond it directly to the concrete with appropriate caulking mastic. Your drywall can then be bonded to the high density styrofoam,
I’m planning to construct a new bedroom for our son in a corner of our basement. Are there any issues I should be aware of before I begin the project? saving you the effort and expense of constructing a frame wall for conventional fiberglass insulation. Make sure you install an “egress” bedroom window. There is a minimum opening size and restrictions on the type of opening hardware for a bedroom window. As well, the bottom sill should not be more that five feet (1.5 metres) above the floor. These requirements are part of the B.C. Building Code to ensure that a sleeping person can
awake to a safe escape from a burning building. However, the 2006 Building Code now permits a bedroom without an “egress window” or any window at all. But here’s the catch. The adjacent room must have an “egress” window. As well, the common wall between the bedroom and the adjacent room must have an opening of at least 40 per cent of this common wall or 32 square feet (three square metres) whichever is greater, between the two
rooms. Another important safety component is a smoke alarm, most effective when mounted outside the bedroom door on the ceiling. The most reliable alarms are 110-volt, wired directly to a branch circuit with no switch to interrupt the current. You may consider interconnecting the new alarm to your existing 110volt smoke alarm upstairs, providing early warning to sleepers in other areas of your home.
Steve, Chris and Bill are Building Consultants with Lynch Building Inspection Services Ltd. of Nelson. http://www.lynchinspections.com
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The West Kootenay Glacier Challenge MS Bike Ride dates announced Now registering for event: Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17-18, New Denver The MS Bike Ride ‘West Kootenay Glacier Challenge” starts in New Denver to Nelson on Aug 17. There is a stay overnight in Nelson, then
the challenge continues on Sat. Aug 18th from Lakeside Park, to Kaslo (lunch) on to finish in New Denver. Cyclists who register before
Kalien Hospice launches new website by Robin Murray
After much hard work, the Kalien Hospice society announced the launch of their new website. The website gives easy access to information about the society, including their upcoming programs and events, how to volunteer with the hospice and details about plans for the Kalien Hospice Centre. There is also a place for people to share their stories about their experiences with hospice. “Jim Graves of Open
Vessel Media has been working tirelessly to get Kalein live on the web, and version 1.0 looks absolutely wonderful. Over the next 6-8 weeks he will be refining the site, so check in often,” says Sandi Leatherman, Kalien’s current Executive Director. One item currently on the website is a job posting for a future Executive Director which they hope to have on board by July 1, if not sooner. The website address is www.kaleinhospice.org
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the end of March can take tion visit www.msbiketours. advantage of the Super Early ca To register email Bird registration fee of $25. registration@msbiketours.ca. On April 1 the fee goes up submitted by Mountain to $40. For more informaSpirit Triathlon Club
What’s in the Cupboard?
Recipes from the Nelson Food Cupboard Peanut Butter Hummus
1 can (19 oz/540 mL) chick peas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed 2 Tbsp. water ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup peanut butter 3 Tbsp. chopped parsley By Anna Kirkpatrick ½ tsp. salt 3 cloves garlic,minced 1 bay leaf, crushed In food processor or blender, place all ingredients. Blend until smooth. Serve with warm pita bread or raw vegetables. Makes 2 ½ cups.
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Nelson Food Cupboard www.foodcupboard.org 250-354-1633
68% of Nelson Food Cupboard customers visit the Food Cupboard once or twice every week.
Plastic-packaged foods dr. science Christine Humphries
A reader asked about the safety of eating plasticpackaged foods that have been either warmed in the microwave or previously frozen. There are seven common types of plastics used for food packaging and food contact. These plastics have been identified using a coding system by the Society of the Plastics
Industry (SPI). These SPI codes can be found on the bottom of plastic containers. Type 1 plastics are polyethelene terephthalate (PET) used for plastic soft drink, sport drink and water bottles. Type 2 is high density polyethelene (HDPE) used in milk, water and juice containers. Type 3 is vinyl (V), used for clear deli food containers. Type 4 is low density polyethylene (LDPE) used in plastic bags. Type 5 is polypropylene (PP) used in yogurt containers and margarine tubs.
Type 6 is polystyrene (PS) found in meat trays and egg cartons. Type 7 plastics may contain several resins and are often used for ketchup bottles and some citrus juices. I wrote to a food scientist, Dr. Tim Durance from the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, to ask him about the safety of food contact with various plastics during heating or freezing. He assured me that there is no concern with food contact to any food-approved plastic
film at freezer temperatures. He did indicate however that food contact with plastic films in a microwave is not always safe. In particular, Dr. Durance suggested that it is safer to avoid food contact with type 3 plastics during microwaving. As added comfort, I also found a statement from the FDA that states that there is no scientific basis to the “rumour” that PET bottles will release dioxins (a toxic organic compound) when frozen or microwaved.
PoliceNews
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Police News: mental illness, chimney fire, pot in school
On Thursday, Mar. 7, a local man known to the Nelson Police Department, was observed exhibiting odd behavior. The male came to the attention on this date as a result of numerous citizen complaints from local merchants and Nelson Mental Health workers. It was widely recognized amongst professionals that were familiar with the male, that recently his health had deteriorated and he was coming into conflict with a variety of citizens. It was reported to the police that the male, who suffers from a mental illness, was not taking his prescribed medication and was not taking care of his own basic needs such as sustenance and sleep. When police came into contact with the male he uttered a serious threat to the attending officer. Shortly thereafter, the male uttered a threat to his mental health worker. Nelson police then apprehended the male under authority of the Mental Health Act and delivered him to a physician. The male was assessed at Kootenay Lake Hospital and released into police custody. He was released with conditions that police believe will help the male function more successfully within the community. The arresting officer touched base with the male over the next few days and was happy to find the man to be in better shape after he had received a few nights rest and consistent nutrition. Nelson Mental Health workers will continue to offer their guidance and services to the man. The matter of the threats
remains under investigation and criminal charges may be forthcoming. On Friday, Mar. 8, the Nelson Fire Police Department became aware of a chimney fire at a home on Stanley Street. Police quickly attended to assist with the protection of life and property. The Nelson Fire Rescue Service attended to find that the home owner had mounted the roof and taken steps to extinguish the fire. The firefighter was able to utilize a high tech Forward Looking Infrared, commonly referred to as a FLIR to search for hot spots. Once the fire was no longer a danger the firefighter was able to assist the home owner with advice to avoid future chimney fires. The homeowner sheepishly told police that he knew that the chimney was due to be cleaned, but with the recent warmer weather he had lost his vigilance and put off the scheduled cleaning. This minor incident was a good reminder to all involved that wood heat can be safe and cost effective, however, routine maintenance and adhering to safety standards are imperative. On Tuesday, March 5, the Nelson Police Department were requested to assist LVR high School staff with a student. Officials at the schools had discovered a considerable amount of marijuana in the possession of a youth while that youth was in the school. A Detective from the Nelson Police Department attended to find that the marijuana seized from the student was packaged in a manner
that would be consistent with trafficking in that drug. The youth’s parent was contacted to attend the school. The youth was arrested and transport to the police department office. A personal communication device was seized from the student and may be examined for further evidence to support drug trafficking charges. The matter is still under investigation as charges are pending. The youth has been released to the custody of their parents. The Nelson Police Department is requesting assistance from the public to help us and school officials keep schools drug free. Information of such activity can be forwarded to the Nelson Police Department or Crime Stoppers. Every student deserves a safe, healthy and drug free environment in which to learn and grow. The Nelson Police Department is always on the watch for impaired drivers. Over the past four days vigilant Nelson police officers
issued two 90 day Immediate Roadside Prohibitions under the Motor Vehicle Act. As a result of officers witnessing suspicious driving behavior, each of those vehicle operators provided breath samples that indicated that they had too much alcohol in their bodies to lawfully operate a motor vehicle. They both were served with immediate 90 day driving prohibitions; their vehicles were then impounded for 30 days. The drivers will have to pay a $500 monetary penalty as well as the towing and associated storage fees. After completion of the prohibition period the drivers will have to attend the Responsible Driver Program and will have to pay for the installation and rental of an ignition interlock device. A licence reinstatement fee of $250 will have to be paid. In total, each driver will pay approximately $4600. A $15 taxi ride seems minor in comparison. submitted by the Nelson Police Department
A Castlegar man has been arrested and charged with several offences following a robbery that occurred at a local down town liquor store on Monday, Feb. 25 at just prior to 10 p.m. The lone suspect entered the store wearing a disguise and demanded money from the employee. He subsequently fled out the store on foot, with an undisclosed amount of
money. No weapons were produced. The employee was not injured however she was traumatized by the incident. Castlegar RCMP in conjunction with the Crime Reduction Unit commenced an investigation that led to the execution of a search warrant at the suspect’s residence, and his subsequent arrest. submitted by the Castlgar RCMP
RCMP news: Castlegar Robbery
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Arts&Entertainment
Slocan artist Pam Sims exhibits at the Library The exhibition continues at the Nelson Public Library until the end of April Taking inspiration from the mystical effect. Kootenays and infusing her creations “I am interested in what is uniwith a dose of symbolism and emo- versal and beautiful in spiritual archition, the paintings and shrine boxes tecture,� Sims explains. “With these of Slocan Valley artist Pam Sims sculptures, I can bring a little of what shine with a particular luminosity. is sacred to me in nature, inside my Sims’s work is currently on display home.� at the Nelson Public Library. Embracing challenge, Sims pushWorking primarily in oils, Sims es her skill and knowledge with each grinds her own pigments and mixes new painting, and has recently begun her own glazes, then wields brush working with gold leaf application on and aesthetic sensibility to capture egg tempera. the essence of the landscape in her “It’s hard to do,� she says. “Gold paintings. She paints in a detailed leaf is difficult to cut with a sharp and realistic style all her own. scalpel and yet easily tears with a soft She also makes nature shrines: brush. I love it.� shadow box wall sculptures conWith each shrine or painting, the structed with wood, plaster, and heart of nature shines through. “I various paints. The shrine boxes make art that people want to live offer an eye into the natural environ- with,� she says. ment, viewed through ornate frames submitted by the Nelson that resemble church windows to Public Library
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Saddle up and git to the movies: Western night at the Civic
Thursday to Saturday, Mar. 21-23, 7:30 p.m. plus Saturday 1 p.m. matinee at the Nelson Civic Theatre A weekend of movie magic is Dollars, starring Clint Eastwood and has earned a fistful of awards at in store at the Nelson Civic Theatre. Sergio Leone, a film that launched the the Oscars, Golden Globe, and This is the second weekend the theatre spaghetti western genre. the British Academy of Film and has shown films after the screen went Friday and Saturday March Television. The film stars Leonardo dark three years ago. Now, movie 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m, the west- DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx. Also on weekends are a monthly event as the ern theme continues with Django the program is a Saturday afternoon Nelson Civic Theatre Society works Unchained, released in December. matinee at 1 p.m., with the movie to towards a fully digital three-screen Director Quentin Tarrantino’s spa- be announced. Check theatre for our community. ghetti western-style film about www.civictheatre.ca for updates. Showing Thursday, March 21 at slavery in the south is styled after submitted by the Nelson Civic 7:30 p.m. is the 1964 film Fistful of the classic Fistful of Dollars and Theatre Society
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Arts&Entertainment Selkirk Pro-Musica presents Noemi Kiss and Rita Deane Monday, Mar. 25, 7:30 p.m., St. Saviour’s Pro-cathedral, Ward and Silica Selkirk Pro-Musica presents vocalist Noemi Kiss and guitarist Rita Deane in a program bridging the centuries through the songs of love. The duo both make their homes in the Kootenays but individually have had careers spanning the globe. Nelson resident Rita Deane grew up in Rossland before going on to study classical guitar at the University of Victoria, where she eventually became an instructor, and at the International Music Academy in Salzburg, Austria. Born in Hungary, Noémi Kiss studied at the Academy of Music in Budapest and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. With performances in
many of Europe’s concert halls, her concert engagements take her to many of Europe’s festivals and include appearances in Iceland, Norway and Israel. Her recent recording of Pergolesi’s Marian Vespers with New College Choir and the Academy of Ancient Music under Edward Higginbottom was nominated for both the Gramophone Award and the Classical Grammy Award. Performing together for the first time, Rita and Noemi will perform songs from many centuries, starting with songs for lute and voice from the early 17th century composer John Dowland, to folk songs of Vaughn Williams, traditional Hungarian songs as well as contemporary
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songs of Eva Cassidy. It and joy making for a beauwill be a colorful program tiful, intimate and personal with many contrasts and experience. yet the same theme, love submitted by and passion and sorrow Selkirk Pro-Musica
Unrepentant author Gary Wright gives a reading at the Library Thursday, March 21, 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library Gary Wright is unrepentant. Lovers of books, politics, and subversity can find out why at a reading from Wright’s rollicking 2012 biography Unrepentant on Thursday, March 21 at 7:30pm at the Nelson Public Library. Wright is known locally as the former long-time mayor of New Denver. If that is remarkable in itself, so is Wright’s story. An American college student in the 1960s, Wright became involved in the anti-Vietnam war movement, becoming active with Students for a Democratic Society. The U.S. State Department revoked his passport and put him on the FBI’s watch list. Wright began planning a move to
Canada. Unrepentant begins with those heady protest years and follows Wright through his decades playing music and all that went with a freespirit lifestyle: sex, drugs, and rock and roll, all of which eventually led him to politics. His entrance in civic politics began when, working as New Denver’s janitor, he was encouraged to run for a seat on council. It was a short step to become New Denver’s straight-spoken mayor, a post he held for 22 years. “Life is weird,” says Wright. “One year in one country I am Wanted by the FBI; another year in another country I receive a medal for public service, and get a letter
of commendation from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Same man, same beliefs. Go figure.” Unrepentant is a word Wright applies both to his community and to himself. Unrepentant, the book, is full of anecdotes about new-age gurus, roadhouse musicians and regional political figures such as RDCK Chair John Kettle and former provincial cabinet minister Corky Evans. Evans contributed a chapter about his own experiences in the anti-war movement. Wright will read from his book and answer questions at what the Library expects to be a packed event. submitted by the Nelson Public Library
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Arts&Entertainment West Kootenay Naturalists watch for Camas Monday, Mar. 25, 8 p.m. at Silver King Campus, Selkirk College, Nelson The native camas lily is one of the first Spring flowers in the West Kootenay. We have unique camas sites here, but much remains to be discovered - when does camas bloom, where does it thrive? On March 25th the West Kootenay Naturalists are hosting Kootenay Camas Project coordinators Valerie Huff and Eva Johansson who will pres-
ent results from 2012 inventory and launch the 2013 Camas Watch program. At this talk they will teach participants how they can contribute to Camas Watch by reporting camas phenology. Camas Watch is a citizen science program that enables “citizen scientists” to contribute important data that helps researchers understand how plants are responding to
changes in their habitat and climate. Monitoring timing of flowering in Spring can help identify ecological changes affecting our environment. The community is invited for an evening workshop and learn how to Watch for Camas this Spring. For more information, contact more info: 362-7424 submitted by the West Kootenay Naturalists
Wednesday, Apr. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson The Mir Lecture Series in anthropology, biology and and the Columbia Basin a PhD in ethnobotany from Trust present renowned Harvard University. Davis anthropologist Wade Davis spent over three years living April 3 in Nelson. Davis in the Amazon River basin, leads us on a thrilling jour- collecting plant specimens ney to celebrate the wisdom and studying them for their of the world’s indigenous therapeutic values. cultures. Understanding the Wade is currently an lessons of this journey will explorer in residence at be our mission for the next the National Geographic century so we do not lose Centre. He has been named this vast archive of knowl- by the National Geographic edge and expertise. Society as An Explorer of the Davis grew up in British Millenium, and described Columbia and is a licensed as “a rare combination of river guide. He has also scientist, scholar, poet and worked as a forestry techni- passionate defender of all of cian and a park ranger. His life’s diversity”. academic credentials are Wade has made a career impressive, holding degrees out of exploring ancient cul-
tures and traditions, including the medicinal properties of indigenous plants around the world. He is also an avid photographer, and some of his works have recently been part of a display called: No Strangers: Ancient Wisdom in a modern world, at the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles. Wade Davis brought his international fame to highlight a threatened treasure in his home province of B.C. in his book, Sacred Headwaters: The Fight to Save the Stikine, Skeena and Nass Rivers. The Mir Lecture Series
is pleased to present Wade Davis at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson, Wednesday, Apr. 3 at 7 p.m. There will be a special spoken word presentation by Will Klatte to open the event. Tickets are $15 students and seniors, and $20 regular, and are available at the Selkirk College Bookstore (to order by phone, call 250-365-1281) or at Otter Books in Nelson. They are also available at the Capitol Theatre, Victoria Street, Nelson, by calling 250-3526363 or online at www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca submitted by Selkirk College
Friday, Mar. 22, Doors open at 10 p.m. at Element in Castlegar The Selkirk College LifeStraws are a personal porStudent Union Rotaract Club table water purifier that allows is hosting their first LifeStraw easy access to clean and safe fundraiser All funds raised drinking water. The theme for from this event will go towards the night is School Stereotypes purchasing LifeStraws for those and prizes will be awarded to living in third world countries. those with the best costumes.
Door prizes will also will also be given out. Come out to show your support and raise funds for LifeStraws on World Water Day! Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the door.
For more information please email Chelan Padmoroff chelan.padmoroff@hotmail. com submitted by the Selkirk College Student Union Rotaract Club
Camas Lily in bloom
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Selkirk College students raise money for clean drinking water
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Last week’s survey responses: Do you think gender inequality is a significant issue in Canadian Society? 70.8% of our survey reponses say yes, 20.8% say no and 8.3% say it depends Why or why not? Wage gap has widened. No national daycare to support women working. Attitudes toward senior women, and, senior men are markedly different (there there, little old lady who knows less than she did 30 years ago--patronizing attitudes). Women/girls have become more sex objects than 15 yrs ago. because my own family was unequal: my step brother was given a convertible and he ended up destroying it by taking the engine apart and having it strewn in his living room. My brother was allowed to live in one of my dad’s two side-by-side houses and one of his friends destroyed the roof by blowing it up (making drugs in the bathroom with a Coleman stove... that’s all I was told). What did I get to start my life after high school? after a skull fracture just before school ended? kicked out. nowhere to go except my boyfriend’s home with HIS parents. All the boys got help and I got thrown our like
garbage. I had most to offer and got treated worse. All the jobs I ever had were minimum wage, and SERVING or CLEANING. No, women have it s...., still. I had it s...., because I was a second born girl. Who didn’t marry “right”, so life of endless poverty and no opportunities. Lost in the cracks. I can’t be the only girl to be treated this way by their own family because they’re girls. (french catholic background, btw) While women have made significant gains over the past 40 years, there is still so far to go. It pains me to hear news stories on a regular basis of women being sexual violated or killed by men. If this was happening to men, especially middle- or upper-class white men, there would be an uproar and significant resources and energy poured into stopping it. And while things are looking up for white women, Aboriginal women are still being treated as almost less than human and facing overwhelming levels poverty and violence.
Because female public figures are still evaluated based on their fashion, weight or appearance instead of their intellect or capability. Men’s wages are still well above women’s who do the same job in a lot of cases. I think we have made significant progress and many of what once were genderbased problems are now more equally problematic, like discrimination against stay-at-home parents, for example. But older generations are still living out the effects of gender inequality in their younger years, like elder-poverty among women who were not able earn the kind of pensions their male counter-parts could due to job discrimination. one in four women are sexually assaulted in Canada, women earn 40% less then men. look at income disparity between the genders, even in Nelson. It’s quite high.
Gender equality must be explained and emphasised to our recent immigrant communities. While some women may feel they are treated as equals, there are still many women (particularly women of colour or women living in poverty) who do not receive equal treatment. Women are still paid less 20% for the same jobs up held by men. Women living in or under the poverty level are still the majority. Women over 40 on TV often are replaced by younger actresses. Women still don’t make the same wage as men doing the equivilent work, nor do most men share in childcare and home-making equally. Now there is the date rape drug that men use to sexually abuse women; they don’t care even that the women aren’t conscious! We’re not there yet. Women aren’t paid nearly as much as men are, for one!
The Express Survey is not a scientific survey but is intended to promote discussion in our community. The opinions presented on this page are the opinions of the author and do not represent the opinions of the publisher or staff of the Express News Update
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Opinion&Editorial Publisher’s note
Happy belated birthday City of Nelson
The city of Nelson was incorporated on March 4, 1897, an extremely fortuitous and significant day. With last weeks By Nelson Becker emphasis on Women’s day I completely forgot about our birthday. March 4 has a special significance for me. In 1971 I was living in Montreal and was organizing the first international video festival in Canada for that date. We invited video artists from North America to display their video art and attend workshops. At the time, only a few of us realized the significance of (relatively) cheap, video equipment that made it possible for many people to make televi-
sion, music videos, and video art. We chose March 4 for a number of reasons. One was that the full moon was happening on March 4. We also thought, what a better date to pick when talking about our future, than to “march forth”? In the end, on the date of the festival, two important events happened, Pierre and Margaret Trudeau got married and Montreal suffered the worst snowstorm in decades. So while the snowstorm caused the festival to be lightly attended, nonetheless, March 4 remains a significant day for me. By the way, Nelson’s motto, coincidently, is Forge Ahead, so Happy belated Birthday as we March Forth and Forge Ahead. by Spencer Pollard
My Opinion
Giving to Those Who Give Back: Why Giving is Essential The many community services of Nelson are often unsung heroes, and one of those heroes is in need of our help. Our Daily Bread is on the verge of being broke meaning that many of Nelson’s citizens will be out of a hot meal and out of a necessary service for the elderly and the homeless. The donations received by them have decreased by almost 50% from 2011 to 2012 meaning less and less for those who need it most. One of the main misconceptions of Our Daily Bread is that it’s a food bank,
this is not true. What ODB offers is meals for around 50-70 people a day at a low price. Our Daily Bread is a major asset to our community and the thought of it not being around doesn’t sit right with me. Many of the homeless denizens of Nelson may be without a hot meal soon and regardless of how they got to where they are today, they don’t deserve to lose another fine service such as this. If you are able to provide financial support please call 1-888-761-3301 or go online at www.kootenaychristianfellowship.com
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InMemory Ruth Keiko Atagi (nee Shimizu)
Ruth Keiko Atagi (nee Shimizu) passed away on February 25, 2013 at Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson, BC with family at her side. She was 74 years of age. She is survived by her husband Yute (Yutaka), her sons – Gene (Susanne) of Campbell River, BC and Dana (Valerie) of Smithers, BC, and her sister-in-law Aya Higashi of Kaslo, BC. Ruth was born on December 14, 1938 in New Westminster, BC to Rinzo and Ayako (Eleanor) Shimizu. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, step-father (Dick Magami), and older brother Daniel. Ruth was two years old when her father became ill and passed away early in 1941. Ruth’s mom Eleanor endured the forced moved to Kaslo with her two young children later that year. Ruth spent her childhood years interned in Kaslo along with many
other Japanese Canadians and graduated from Kaslo High in 1955. Ruth began her nursing training at St. Paul’s Hospital School of Nursing in Vancouver during the fall of 1957 at the age of 18. She graduated from the program in the fall of 1960. It was during this time period when Yute would occasionally drive from the Kootenays to visit Ruth in Vancouver for a weekend and then drive all night to be back for work with the railway for Monday morning. Ruth and best friend, Betty Reimer, undertook a big journey to Toronto after their graduation in 1960 to practice as registered nurses for about a year until a position became available at the hospital in Trail and Ruth moved back to BC. On April 21, 1962, Ruth married Yutaka Atagi in Kaslo and soon after began raising her family. 1970 was when Yute’s job with CP Rail
moved the Atagi family from Kaslo to Gore Street in Nelson. Ruth had taken a 15 year hiatus from nursing to be a full time mom for Gene and Dana. In 1978, Ruth recertified her training and once again became a practicing registered nurse at Mount St. Francis Hospital with extended care patients. Ruth retired in 1995 after being diagnosed with a rare auto-immune disorder known as polyarteritis nodosa. In 2007, Ruth was diagnosed with lung cancer. She won the battle with her cancer but the treatment left her to deal with COPD and a life of being on supplemental oxygen. Even with all of this, she still was known for her brilliant smile right up until her last day. Ruth loved to camp and fish. Yute would say she loved fishing more than he does. For the past several years, Ruth did not spend much
time on the lake but certainly enjoyed the luxury camping life with the great friends at Schroeder Creek Resort where her smile and laughter could be seen and heard from a good distance at almost any time of the day. She will be dearly missed by her family and many close friends. The family wishes to thank Dr. Richard Milde for his exceptional care and treatment he provided to Ruth over the years. A memorial service was held on Saturday, March 2nd in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Nelson, BC. The family requests that donations may be made to the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation in memory of Ruth. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.
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What’sHappening Nelson & Area: Fri. Mar. 15 - Sun. 24 lll Live Music
Fri. Mar 15 Requestl lllThe Fugitives w/ Steve Brockley Band at the Royal 8 p.m lllMasta Ace Live at Spiritbar 10 p.m. lWomen of all ages get together to knit, crochet lace, make rugs & more. Women’s Centre 10-1 p.m. lGender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. 250-354-5362. Sat. Mar 16 lllFreddy J & Robby C at Spiritbar 10 p.m. l l l Charles-Antoine Frandelion, Britta Wolfert, WreCreational Hillbilly at Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions, 523 Front St, 12-3 llThe Canadian Federation of University Women, at The New Grand Hotel, Banquet Room, 616 Vernon St., Nelson 9:30-coffee;10-12-club discussions; 12-lunch llMissKitten Vintage And LooLoo Fashion Show at the Royal 8 p.m lWalk In Peace Silent ‘circle walk’ - Lakeside Gates 1st & 3rd Saturdays 12-1 lMeat Draws at Nelson Legion. 3:30p.m., in beverage room with Karaoke after. 250-352-7727.
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lThe Nelson Scrabble Club Mon. Mar 18 meets at 1p.m. For further inforlllSarah & Rich at the mation, please call 250-352-6936. Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10p.m. Sun. Mar 17 llWest Kootenay Roller Derby lllFinley’s St. Patrick’s Day Spring Break Skate Camp for kids. Mar 10:30 Brunch and the Canadian 18-22 , 9a.m.-12p.m. $100/week teressa. National Roller Derby chamhodsall@gmail.com pionships stream. Live Music Noon: Dan Perrault & the Foggy lWalk In Peace Silent ‘circle Mountain Rangers, 4 p.m. Sunshine walk’ - Lakeside Gates, Mon & Drive, 9 p.m. Rob Funk & the Thurs 9:30-10:30 Pickled Livers. Kootenay Kiltie lHeritage Harmony Barbershop Pipe Band throughout the late Sudoku Classic Level - EasyClassic Chorus. Difficulty Welcoming anyone! Tim Sudoku afternoon. 250-825-9694 or John 250-352lllNiko at the Hume Library 6892 Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. Tues. Mar 19l lllNelson Acoustic Jam lllCliff Maddix and friends Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. 2-5 p.m. 6p.m. The Library Lounge lllTommy Castro & The Painkillers at the Royal 6 p.m lSt. John’s Lutheran Church Easy Service. Everyone welcome to 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 2503 5 7 8 9 2 1 6 4 354-3308. 1 4 2 6 5 3 9 8 7 lNelson United Church Service. 8 9 6 4 7 1 2 5 3 10 a.m. All are welcome. 602 9 6 4 3 2 7 8 1 5 Silica St. 250-352-2822. 2 1 5 9 4 8 7 3 6 lCribbage at the Legion bev7 8 3 1 6 5 4 2 9 erage room, 12:45p.m. 250-3526 7 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7727.
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lRC Indoor Electric plane and helicopter flying, beginners welcome, small gym rental fee. 4pm at Central School Gym. Contact jdnelsonrc@ gmail.com Wed. Mar 20 lll Paul Landsberg at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. lllCarlos Del Junco at the sk9E000042 Difficulty Royal 6 p.m Level - Medium
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Wed. Mar 20, cont’d lNelson Tech Club: for electronic hobbyists and Arduino enthusiasts to meet and work on projects. Every Wednesday 6pm Ste 207601 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 lLearn to make a QUILT with Susan Foot at the Women’s Centre 9-11.45 call 551-4951 lOvereaters Anonymous Education Room Community First Medical Clinic 518 Lake Street Nelson noon lNelson Women’s Centre Dropin. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352-9916. lDarts at the Nelson Legion. 7:30p.m. 250-352-7727. lGirls’ Night with MargaretAnn at the Youth Centre. 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-3525656. lNelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resource Centre. Wednesdays from 12 - 2pm 719 Vernon St. Phone 250-352-6008. www.nelsonelderabuseprevention.org Thurs. Mar 21 lllKiyo & Guests at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10 p.m. lllBorn Ruffians w/ The Elwins at Spiritbar 10 p.m. lllAlex Cuba w/ Lint at the Royal 6 p.m
lWalk In Peace Silent ‘circle walk’ - Lakeside Gates, Mon & Thurs 9:30-10:30 lNelson Women’s Centre. Dropin. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352-9916. lAcupuncture for Addictions. Free drop-in clinic. 9:30a.m. Located at 333 Victoria St., 2nd Floor. 250-505-7248. Fri. Mar 22Re lllDJ Rhapsody w/ Propaganda Prophet - Kootenay Co-op Radio Fundraiser at the Royal 9 p.m llWorld Water Day LifeStraw fundraiser event at Element in Castlegar by the Selkirk College Student Union Rotaract Club Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the door. lWomen of all ages get together to knit, crochet lace, make rugs & more. Women’s Centre 10-1 p.m. lGender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. 250-354-5362. Sat. Mar 23 lllThe One Hit Wonders at the Capitol Theatre 7:30 p.m lllSunshine Drive at the Royal 8 p.m lWalk In Peace Silent ‘circle walk’ - Lakeside Gates 1st & 3rd Saturdays 12-1 lMeat Draws at Nelson Legion. 3:30p.m., in beverage room with Karaoke after. 250-352-7727.
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lThe Nelson Scrabble Club meets at 1p.m. For further information, please call 250-352-6936. Sun. Mar 24 lllNiko at the Hume Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. lllNelson Acoustic Jam Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. 2-5 p.m. lllHayden and guests at the Royal 6 p.m lSt. John’s Lutheran Church Service. Everyone welcome to 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250354-3308. lNelson United Church Service. 10 a.m. All are welcome. 602 Silica St. 250-352-2822. lCribbage at the Legion beverage room, 12:45p.m. 250-352-7727. lAscension Lutheran Church Service 10:15a.m. Rosemont Elementary. All are welcome. 250352-2515.
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lQuaker Meeting 4th Sunday of each month in Winlaw. 11 a.m. Phone 250-226-6701. Everyone welcome.
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