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Decisive win for Mungall
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Newly re-elected MLA Michelle Mungall hugs her Constituancy Assistant, Laurie Langille at the victory celebration on Tuesday evening, May 14 by Robin Murray and Rory Case
The preliminary voting results from the initial count are as follows: for the Nelson-Creston riding, Michell Mungall NDP with 7,576 votes, Greg Garbula Liberal with 4,348 votes, and Sjeng Derkx Green with 3,133 votes. The West Kootenay results were Katrine Conroy, NDP 10,606, Jim Postnikoff, Liberal 3,592, Joseph Peter Hughes, Independent 2,239,
Glen Curtis Byle, Independent 400. Overall in the province the Local high school students also Liberals won with 50 seats, NDP 33, held their own unofficial elections. Green 1, and Independent 1. The results at LV Rogers Secondary School were NDP 147, Green 109, Click here for Liberal 78 with a total accepted vote count of 334. Mt. Sentinal votes came it at Katrine Conroy, NDP 135, Jim Postnikoff, Liberal 38, Joseph Peter Hughes, Independent 14, Glen Curtis Byle, Independent 12 with a 64% student body turn out. http://www.wunderground.com/swf/Rapid_Fire.swf?units=metric&station=IBRITISH76
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KID’S NAVY BLUE baseball cap lost at Lion’s Park April 28. Stellar Jays cap. 354-3923
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It’s the Baker Street shuffle By Rory Case
It’s the Baker Street shuffle again this spring as businesses bounce around from various locations. Still Eagle is moving after 22 years on Ward Street, to take over 476 Baker Street, filling the space Kootenai Moon once occupied. Moving into the Still Eagle is yet to be determined. Kootenai Moon, who has moved three times since it began operation, will be moving down to Front Street. Lonnie’s Lingerie unfortunately is no longer in the spot of 488 Baker Street with no sign of it coming back. However, on June 1 you can expect to see the shuffle continue with Cotton’s moving in to set-up shop. Taking over Cotton’s existing space
will be Maple Rose, coming from the far end of Baker Street (This may be a never ending story), and Maple Rose’s location has no new occupants, and is looking for renters. Lilikoi on Baker Street is closed down after 6 solid years of business. The owner has decided to close doors and no longer have a physical retail location. Word on the Street is a Crafts store is shuffling into place at 351 Baker Street. Annie’s Boutique, originally from 402 Baker Street, has expanded and moved to a larger location. You can find them down where Strutter’s Styles used to be at 601 Front Street. Strutter’s has shifted a few blocks over, also to accommodate their growing busi-
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Signs of moving abound on Baker Street
ness, to 901 Front Street. Annie’s previous space on Baker Street is unoccupied at the moment and looking for renters. The old Daily News building has a few new occupants including the Pearkes and Fernandez Lawyers office and the
Chop Shop, but still has other spaces for up for rent. Also, just down the block is the Savoy building which remains empty and looking for activity. For now this is where the story ends, as the shuffle is a known, ongoing event here in Nelson. Stay tuned!
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Fire spreads from trees to historic Nelson building
Firefighters respond to the fire at 614 Railway on Friday, May 10
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Friday, May 10 at 11:30 a.m., the Nelson Fire Department responded to a report that the exterior of a building was on fire. Both on duty members responded immediately along with the Fire Chief and 2 additional members responding from home. Upon arrival of the first crew, it appeared the fire was knocked down by the building tenant. The first arriving crew’s primary objective was to determine if there was any fire extension to other parts of the building. Evaluation of the building with the Thermal imaging camera indicated that fire extension to the attic space was underway. Crews
quickly hit the roofline with foam and water. Crews then gained access to the attic space and confirmed that the fire extension had been suppressed The fire appears to have originated in the cedar trees decorating the exterior of the building. Cause of the fire is still under investigation. Nelson Fire Rescue would like to remind the public of the fire hazard that ornamental conifer trees present to structures. For more information on how you can protect your home you can call the fire hall @ 250-352-3103 or visit https:// www.firesmartcanada.ca/ submitted by the Nelson Fire Department
City of Nelson’s new Official Community Plan now online
theexpressNewsUpdat theexpressNewsUpdate Weighing in at a whopping 180 pages—the combined 36-month effort of over 100 volunteers and building community since 1988 called city staff—it’s being a major milestone, both on account of its sheer accomplishment, and what it means to the City of Nelson’s future. Made official this past Monday night, the City’s newly revised Official Community Plan (OCP)
was adopted as Bylaw 3247 by Mayor John Dooley and City Council. The OCP is the City’s core planning document, incorporating months of thorough work undertaken since 2010—including a close look at the City’s vision, goals, objectives and policies for the next 27 years, as part of the City of Nelson’s Sustainable Path to 2040 program. The effort doesn’t end
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combined, the formidable work on the OCP review and plans for an overhaul of the Land Use Regulation Bylaw, are proof of the City’s leadership in the areas of community planning and sustainability amongst communities across BC. Full details on the new OCP are available at www.nelson.ca/ocp. submitted by the City of Nelson
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Police News: pyramid scam fraud alert, witnesses needed
Pyramid Scam Alert: Women’s Circle: on Tuesday, May 14 at approximately 10 p.m., the Nelson Police received a report of a Pyramid Scam occurring in the Nelson area. The scam is targeting single mothers and is operating under the name, the Women’s circle. The Nelson Police would like to warn citizens of the following: Simply by virtue of participating in a pyramid scheme a person is guilty of a Federal Offence under Section 206(1)(e) of the Canadian Criminal Code. In the current scam, the victim was to produce $5000 cash to enter the pyramid and promised a $40,000 return once they are able to recruit others. The victim signs it over as a gift in kind. This transaction makes the fraud very hard to prove and the monies nearly impossible to recover. The Nelson Police would like to remind the public that any offer that sounds too good to be true should be viewed as a possible scam and investigated prior to turning over funds, account information or personal information of any kind. The Nelson police are still investigating this matter and anyone with information, please contact Cst. Lisa Schmidtke, and refer to Nelson Police File #13-1947. If you are unsure or question the validity, please contact your local Police Department or refer to the Government of Canada Anti-Fraud Centre at: http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca
On Tuesday, May 14, at approximately 10 p.m., the Nelson Police received a report of Mischief at the corner of Hendryx Street and Vernon Street. A lamp standard, at that location, had been hit by an unknown object, causing the base to crack and the device to lean over in a precarious position. The situation caused an immediate concern for public safety as live wires were left exposed and the surrounding area possibly charged by electricity. Thanks to the immediate report by an alert citizen, the Nelson Police Department, Nelson Fire Department, Nelson Hydro, and Nelson Public Works were all required to ensure the scene was contained and the matter was resolved and the area made safe. The damages incurred are estimated to be over $3000. Due to evidence obtained at the scene, the matter is being investigated as a hit and run investigation and the Nelson Police are requesting any possible witnesses or anyone with relevant information in relation to this file to contact the Nelson Police Department non-emergency line at 250354-3919 and refer to Nelson Police File #13-1948. In the early hours of Friday, May 10, a male called 911 advising he was being chased by a man with gun at Lakeside Park. Upon arrival at the soccer fields, police located an agitated 29 year old male. The male, heavily under the influence of cocaine he advised he had just injected, was certain he was being followed by a gang with fire arms. During the
conversation and attempts to calm the male, the male reached into his jacket pocket which contained an extended utility knife. The knife was recovered by the Constable before the male could access it, however the Constable did suffer a small cut to his finger as a result. Members searched the soccer fields after the male was in custody and located a blood filled syringe and other drug paraphernalia used by the male just prior to his calling 911. The male was transported to NPD gaol due to his drug induced state and it was confirmed that there was no gang nor firearm issues but rather drug use issues. On Friday May 10 at 11:40 p.m. staff at Finley’s Pub called to report a customer was refusing to leave as requested. Members arrived to find out the male had left already, knowing police were coming. A few minutes’ later members were still in the area and noted the male walking back and began to harass the door staff. What he failed to notice was the police officer on the corner watching him. He was escorted away from the business and given an option to end his evening by going to his home or face arrest for public intoxication. The male decided he was not willing to go home, or to identify himself as required. He was lodged into cells until sober. Later the same night Finley’s staff called 911 to report an intoxicated male fighting other customers. Nelson Police members raced down and found that staff, assisted by other patrons had
the male held down. The male struggled with police while being taken out and transported to jail for the night. It appears the 37 year old local male was celebrating a birthday and had consumed too much liquor. He began harassing other patrons and when someone finally objected he started to fight. He was released when sober and charges of assault are being contemplated. On Saturday night at 12:30 a.m. the Nelson Police received a 911 call from a residence in uphill. Only yelling could be heard in the background. Members went to the address where an intoxicated male and a female were out back arguing with each other and yelling to an apparent 3rd party to come back. Nelson Police members discovered that the male that had fled prior to their arrival was known to them and bound by numerous conditions from previous criminal charges. These include remaining in his residence at night and abstaining from liquor and street drugs. He was found later when he called for an ambulance at a downtown pay phone. He was arrested and appeared in court in Nelson Monday to answer to the charges. Police are investigating a break-in that occured between May 3 and 6 at the Nelson Hydro Power Plant at 5010 Blewett Road. Locks were cut and the thieves stole a significant amount of copper wiring along with other accessories. The file is under investigation. submitted by the Nelson Police Department
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Cottonwood Community Market opens for the season Saturday, May 18, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Cottonwood Falls Park in Nelson Market goers will find opening celebrations will be park at the foot of Baker everything from bedding provided by local favourites Street and walk the 2 blocks plants to locally grown Morien Jones from 10 a.m. to the market. produce, delicious ready to to noon and Rob Funk from “As our climate and eat foods to organic meat noon to 2 p.m. our global trading system and eggs, handmade artisan The West Kootenay become more uncertain, a gifts to locally made body EcoSociety encourages cus- strong local manufacturing care products. The mix of tomers to leave their cars at and agriculture network is drop-in vendors and full- home and walk to the mar- essential for sustaining our season vendors make for an ket. Those who must drive long-term regional serexciting shopping experi- can find early bird parking vice and food needs,” said ence that is a different every next to the market site, but Jesse Woodward, Markets week. Live music for the by mid-day it is advised to Director at the West
Kootenay EcoSociety. “Local public markets like Cottonwood Community Market create more stable and secure local livelihoods as well as access to unique local products and food.” The market happens every Saturday through October 26. submitted by the West Kootenay EcoSociety
Wednesday, May 22, at Stanley Humphries Senior Secondary School in Castlegar Kootenay residents will with community ener-venResidents are invited get help slimming down tions (information sessions to attend an ener-vention their energy use when and trade shows) to follow where they can meet local they join the Kootenay in Trail, Salmo, Rossland, experts and service proEnergy Diet, set to launch Grand Forks, Slocan, viders and sign up. These in Castlegar on May 22 Creston and Kaslo. ener-ventions are all held
from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A schedule of future events in these other communities may be found at www.fortisbc.com. submitted by FortisBC
Kootenay Energy Diet offers community ener-ventions
Baseboard heating and air ventilation Home Front
by Bill Lynch, Paul Muntak & Steve Cannon
Install an interval timer that is programmed with two four-hour on-cycles. Wire the interval timer to at least one bathroom exhaust fan. I recommend a 90 or 110 CFM fan with a onesone rating for a three-bedroom home. Then install a four-inch sheet-metal duct through the exterior basement wall to a closet, cupboard, or under a stairwell (to temper the cold air). If you want to get fancy, you can install a motorized damper on this pipe and
Last week we addressed a simple solution that incorporated a small duct. Another alternative has been dubbed “the poor man’s ventilation system.” It installs simply but does not recover heat. interconnect the motorized damper to the timer on the exhaust fan. If you install a motorized damper, there is no need to run the duct to a closet. When the fan comes on, the damper opens and outside air is pulled through the house to the exhaust fan. Or without the damper, the air is pulled in passively to the tempering zone (closet etc.) and throughout the house to the fan. The third option also involves ducts, but these
ducts are often small and easily retrofitted into existing buildings. Heat recovery ventilators (HRVs) can be purchased in a wide range of sizes and prices. The amount and size of ducting varies significantly, depending on the size of the unit you choose and the sophistication of the system. Generally, the larger units are more effective. But any amount of air exchange will make a noticeable difference in your home. HRVs are my first choice for the problems you
have mentioned. Be careful in your selection. There are dozens of brands and sizes to choose from. Before selecting yours, do some research. If you select an “off the shelf” generic HRV start by calculating the cubic volume of air in your home (length x width x height of all rooms including basement area). Otherwise, seek the advice of a heating contractor. Their expertise often ensures that you get the best and most effective system for your particular situation.
Steve, Chris and Bill are Building Consultants with Lynch Building Inspection Services Ltd. of Nelson. http://www.lynchinspections.com
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Local students learn forestry in Mexico
Selkirk forestry students get some hands-on learning in Mexico
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Students from Selkirk College’s Forest Technology Program recently traveled to Mexico to learn about the area’s unique forests and how local community members work together to manage them. Eleven students, along with faculty instructors Carol Andrews and Jesper Nielsen, spent 11 days in the small town of Capulalpam de Mendez in the Sierra Norte Mountains of Southern Mexico. Capulalpam is rich in pine and pine-oak forests and has a history of
resource exploitation, but in the late 1990’s, the community gained increasing control of its forests and now works together to manage them. “It was really eye-opening to see such a different approach to forestry,” said student Nick Rothenburger. Stefanie Bulmer, another student on the trip, said, “It will definitely influence future management decisions that I make in my forestry career.” submitted by Selkirk College
What is little and brown and hangs upside down?
Monday, May 27, 7:15 p.m. at the Silver King Campus, Selkirk College, Nelson, free admission Biologist and educator ning. find out what they can do summer recess. Juliet Craig of Silverwing Participants will learn to help bats in their own For more information, Ecological Consulting will about the importance of backyard. contact more info: 362share her enthusiasm for bats and why they are at This will be the West 7424 bats and their conservation risk, how to eavesdrop on Kootenay Naturalist’s last submitted by the West during this entertaining eve- bat echolocation calls and meeting before taking a Kootenay Naturalists
Wildlife genetics in Nelson dr. science Christine Humphries
Ever wonder how scientists keep track of wildlife? A local company founded by Dr. David Paetkau is using state-of-the-art technology to help answer this and other wildlife questions. I met with Candace Harris, a project manager at Wildlife Genetics International (WGI) who explained some of the work that she, and the rest of the staff at WGI (four of whom
are LVR graduates) do in the laboratory. Although the lab works on various mammals, including wolverine, deer and elk, Candace told me about their work on several bear projects. Typically, WGI receives bear hair samples collected at hair traps set-up by scientists out in the field. These hair samples are processed to extract the DNA using a DNA extraction kit that separates the DNA from the rest of the cell using special solutions and membranes The purified
DNA is then amplified using a polymerase chain reaction (PCR), a method of making many copies of a segment of DNA, and sequenced at several locations. A database is used to analyze the sequences and allows Dr. Paetkau and his team to determine the type of bear that visited the trap (grizzly or black), its sex, and assign an individual genetic identity to each bear. In this way, Dr. Paetkau can determine how many bears have visited a trap and, with data from hair traps at
Dr. Science is in real life, Dr. Christine Humphries, a molecular biologist
other locations, even track the movement of individual bears over their territory. One of the local projects WGI has been involved in revealed that Highway 3A limits the movement of female grizzly bears and has, essentially, created geographically isolated bear populations on either side of the highway in the SalmoNelson valley. This information could now be used for establishing conservation efforts to maintain these small grizzly populations.
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Explore the origins of matter with Morgan
Wednesday, June 5, 7:30 p.m. at Expressions, 554 Ward Street, Nelson by Robin Murray an undiscovered particle that was a Nelson’s own Morgan Dehnel, fundemental building block of the who holds a Ph.D in Accelerator universe. It wasn’t until 2012 that sciPhysics, will present a multi media entists felt they had credible evidence interactive exploration into the origins to support its existence. Dehnel, owns and operates his of matter: the Higgs Particle. The Nelson-based buiness Dehnel – presentation will take an hour with Particle Accelerator Components and discussion afterwards. Engineering, Inc. (D-Pace), which Called the “God Particle” by custom designs and produces ion beam some, the Higgs bosun was first protransport equipment (a.k.a. “beamposed by P.W. Higgs in his paper “Broken Symmetries and the Masses lines”) and ion source systems for parof Gauge Bosons” published in the ticle accelerators, as well as manufacjournal Physical Review Letters in turing and selling TRIUMF licensed accelerator technology equipment. 1964. He is also one of the Express The theory presented the idea of Update’s Dr. Science contributors.
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LV Rogers graduate (and UBC) Dr. Morgan Dehnel, PhD
Citizen scientists needed to monitor Kootenay Lake The Friends of Kootenay Lake are working with citizen-scientists and marinas to monitor the water quality of Kootenay Lake. The program has a two pronged approach. There are 15 people on the lake that are taking weekly temperature and water clarity readings from 15 different sites. In addition, the organization is conducting a more intensive monitoring program on the West Arm where they monitor by boat 12 times between April-October for the following: • Chlorophyll a • Turbidity • Total Phosphorus • Dissolved Phosphorus • Total Nitrogen • Nitrate + Nitrite • Ammonia • Fecal Coliform • Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen • Organic Nitrogen • Temperature • Dissolved Oxygen • Water clarity The three year program is designed to collect important base-line information and to encourage a broader and deeper understanding the lake’s ecosystem.
The Friends of Kootenay Lake are looking for volunteers to get involved with the program whether it is taking weekly temperature readings off the end of your dock, taking water clarity readings from your boat, or joining others out on a chartered boat for a day to try
your hand at water quality monitoring. Get involved with the lake you love by contacting our program manager at: info@friendsofkootenaylake. ca or at 250-777-2955. submitted by the Friends of Kootenay Lake kids, colour me!
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The wait is over! Nelson gets own sculpture walk North America’s Best Little Arts Town is about to go public with an extraordinary show of support for the city’s cultural tourism sector and its on-going economic development efforts. Beginning two weeks ago, City of Nelson Public Works crews began installing seven sculptures made of everything from bronze to stone to recycled pipe and glass, in locations
stretching from Nelson’s new Railtown District to the shores along Lakeside Park. Barrett adds that the sculpture program has been incredibly cost effective, with five of the sculptures leased, one purchased, and another one donated, all for a total of just over $20,000 — a tenth of the cost of outright purchasing the art. submitted by the City of Nelson
Oxygen Art Market
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Kaslo artist Sergio Raffo installs his seven foot tall ceramic sculpture Man Waiting in the 464 Baker Street amenity area
Friday, May 24, 7-10 p.m., Saturday May 25 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday May 26 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Oxygen Art Centre, 320 Vernon St. (back alley entrance) Over 40 established and artist run volunteer commitemerging Kootenay artist tee, and it makes for a striksubmit their paintings, draw- ing event. ings, prints, photographs Oxygen Art Market is a and other 2D work for this great opportunity to get a real weekend long event. sense of the breadth of work The work is hung made by West Kootenay art“Salon” style, ceiling to ists, and to get a piece of floor, with over 150 pieces original, locally made art. on display, the hanging is submitted by a major undertaking for the Oxygen Art Centre
Philthy Dance Machine
First outdoor music event of the season all-night dance-camp shindig. The location was superb; grassy field for playing ball, horseshoe pit, big ol’BBQ, and covered seating area - which later turned into a dance floor. The night was a success with fun had by all! The Philthkids, originally from Toronto, are known for their unique sounds often dubbed as ghetto-space party
Rory on the town by Rory Case
Local music producers and DJ’s, the Philthkids, organized this area’s first outdoor dance event of the season. On Saturday, May 11, the Birchbank picinic area (located between Castlegar and Trail) was stacked with big bass and a full roster of DJ’s for an
music, influenced from the 90s Jungle movement. They recently launched their own label Philthtrax, which will expose artists alike and their all-new original jungle-juke hybrid tracks, which will certainly propel their ever-evolving music careers into a fruitful future. Find the Philthkids opening for Kastle at the Spirit Bar next Friday, May
24, and killing it throughout the summer at such festivals as Bass Coast (Merritt BC), Shambhala (Salmo BC), and Summer Circus Fest (Oregon). Check out the facebook event for next weeks show https://www. facebook.com/events/ 561683853871587/?ref=22 and their website at http://philthkids.com/
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Sublime symphonic soloists to serenade
Saturday, May 25, 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre, Nelson Selkirk Symphony (Handel “Concerto Grosso Orchestra is presenting a op.6 #1”), Alexis More showcase of the Kootenays’ (Bloch “Suite Hebräique”), best classical musicians, Martine DenBok conducted by Bruce Dunn (Wieniawsky “Légende”), from Kamloops. The wind and the Kootenay Brass section is featured in Quintet, featuring trumRossini’s “La Cenerentola” peters Laurel Ralston and Overture, plus enjoy solo- Tim Bullen, hornist Arnie ists Wendy Herbison, Vic Satanove, trombonist Keith Neufeld, & Jeff Faragher Todd, and tubist Robin
Clegg (Canzon 2 by Paul Peuerl, A Newfoundland Sketch by Howard Cable, Second Military Suite in F by Gustav Holst and ‘Maria’ and ‘Tonight’ from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein). Players from the Symphony of the Kootenays are delighted to perform together again,
as part of the Selkirk Symphony Orchestra. Tickets for adults $20, students $16. For more information, contac (250) 352-6363; www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca/ selkirksymphony@gmail. com submitted by the Selkirk Symphony Orchestra
Blues tradition continues with ninth year at Capitol Friday May 24. 8 p.m. at Capitol Theatre, Nelson
With a dazzling line up of Les Pauls, Teles and Stratocasters, and people who really know their way around them, the 9th Annual Blues Caravan is shredding the stage! The latest edition of the yearly Ruf Records collaborative tour is coming to western Canada in May and June, bringing raw, powerful blues to the Capitol stage. This year’s edition features Canadian blues demon and Jeff Healey prodigy Jimmy Bowskill, the hot licks of Nashville’s Bart
Walker, and the First Lady of British blues, Joanne Shaw Taylor. But no band is complete without a kick-ass rhythm section. Drummer Denis Palatin has been driving the Caravan for years and will be joined in the engine room by bassist Ian McKeown from the Jimmy Bowskill Band. Tickets are $32.50 adult and $22.50 youth and are available at www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca or charge by phone (250) 352 6363 submitted by Bart Scannell
Deadline approaches for New Denver writer’s conference
Registration Deadline: Friday, May 24, Conference dates: Friday-Sunday, June 14-16, at the Heart’s Rest Retreat Centre, New Denver The second annual Mitchell contends who now directs her attenRegistration deadline is Convergence Writers’ that although awareness tion to investigating chang- May 24 for the Convergence Weekend at the Heart’s of the environmental cri- es in Earth’s life-support Weekend, which is limited Rest Retreat Centre in New sis is vital, society can- systems. to 25 participants. Cost of Denver will offer talks, writ- not achieve a better world Recent grants from the weekend, including all ing workshops convened unless we can imagine what Silverton, Slocan and New meals, is $350. More inforby area published authors, that world would look like. Denver, under the Columbia mation, including registraand one-on-one writing The author, winner of the Basin Trust’s Community tion procedure, is available consultations with featured 2008 Atkinson Fellowship Initiatives Program, have at www.heartsrest.com/conpresenter Alanna Mitchell, in Journalism and the 2010 bolstered the event by offer- vergence/convergence-writauthor of the bestselling Sea Grantham Prize for environ- ing youth scholarships for ers-retreat/ Sick: The Global Ocean in mental writing, is a former writers between 15 and 30 submitted by Heart’s Rest Crisis. Globe and Mail reporter years of age. Retreat Centre
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Concert to raise money for church’s Grand Piano
Wednesday, May 22, 7:30 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Anglican church, Ward & Silica Streets Local musicians are gath- pipes to baroque, and Brahms piano and harpsichord, Tobias Neufeld – violins. Tickets at ering for the third “Grand to blues. Musicians will Jenny – alpenhorn, hammered the door: $15 adults, $10 stuPiano” fundraising concert for include Kevin Underwood dulcimer and euphonium, dents. St. Saviour’s Anglican church. – bagpipes, Arne Satanove – Alex Nichol – double bass, submitted by Music will range from bag- alpenhorn, Bob Hargreaves – and Wendy Herbison and Vic St. Saviour’s
Wild Canadian old-time dance party
Saturday, May 18, 7-8:30 PM Legion Hall, 402 Victoria St., Nelson Dancers can get ready water. Almost 2 decades later, to swing their partner to they are still traveling and the upbeat, backwoods fid- playing music together, at dling of the Wild Canadians home on Cortes Island, where this Saturday, May 18. The they are a local dance favougroup, which features three rite, or when sailing the Salish fiddles, accordion, mandolin Sea on their wooden ketch. and guitar, will be playing No dance experience and calling old-time contra is required, and people are dances. welcome to just come and Five homeschooled sib- listen to some infectiously lings and their Dad, this fam- fun traditional fiddle music. ily band started their musical Admission is $8 for adults and adventures in a dirt floored $5 for children. BYO water cabin on a snowy Kootenay and indoor dancing shoes. mountainside, without elecsubmitted by the Nelson tricity, TV, phone or running Old-time Dance Society
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Local author Deryn ollier will read from her book at the Nelson Public Library on Thursday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Bollywood Stardom bellydance ballet hits Nelson Stage
Saturday, May 18, 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre, Nelson The Get Bent Active This full length dance Arts Society’s 2013 pro- production is unlike any duction “BOLLYWOOD other belly dance show - it’s STARDOM!“ is com- a Bollywood Belly Dance ing Saturday! Opening act Ballet. It is the story of Shakti, includes beautifully talented a young dancer that idolizes Kootenay dancers. the current top dance group,
Marion Bergevin cd release and birthday party
Friday May 17, 8 p.m. at Nelson United Church Marion Bergevin is intended as Fundraisers for releasing her new cd “When Environment, Development Soul Touches Soul”, a retro- and Peace,” says Bergevin, spective of her songs from “Causes that I believe in and the last 40 years. Joining have been an activist for, for her for the evening will be years, and focus on those Rocko Vaugeois, formerly themes. Such groups can of the successful coun- purchase c.d.s at half price try rock band, “One Horse ($10), and sell them as fundBlue” and producer of her raisers for their causes.” last 2 albums. submitted by “All my albums are Marion Bergevin
“The Bollywood Stars”. While her mother would rather she focus on her studies, Shakti dreams of one day joining this celebrity group. Befriended by one of the stars, she faces her challenge of fitting in and
risks it all for a chance at her dream! Tickets are $15. To learn more visit http://getbentyogaandbellydancing.com/ submitted by Soul Fire Dance
Community encouraged to vote for Jane! Wednesday, May 22, 9 pm pacific time hyperlocal.cbc.ca Jane Merks’ story “Threads of the West Kootenay” has been chosen as a finalist in the CBC online competition where people submit stories about their neighbourhood. It would be great to see her story win the Canada Writes contest and once again prove that
this is THE place to live. Go to hyperlocal.cbc.ca and vote for Jane before 9 p.m., Wednesday, May 22. The story is about her multi media lace collages (currently on display at the Capitol Theatre) and garage sales. submitted by Jane Merks
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Opinion&Editorial Publisher’s note Congratulations Michelle Mungall, NDP Party There is one winner and two losers. While Michelle Mungall, NDP has won the right to represent the area of Nelson-Creston in our By Nelson Becker provincial government, it’s obvious that Sjeng Derkx, Green Party and Greg Garbula, Liberal Party care a great deal about this place and the people that live here. I certainly hope and am confident they both will find on-going ways to work together with all of us to create our community. Our party-political system has a positive and negative sides. On the positive side, the parties offer tremendous resources in research and supportive services. A party can help define, with clarity, a particular candidates position. On the negative side, the candidate may end up being
more of a representative of the party to the people rather than a representative of the people to the party. In order for our elected officials to be good representatives they must know what we want. While we would like them to be mind readers, it’s not in their job description. Therefore, write letters, participate in public meetings, and answer surveys. If you see your politician on the street, that means they are fair game. Tell them what you think. The people of the West Kootenays are very opinionated. We often have conflicts and find it hard to come to agreements. No one is more important than anyone else. Michelle Mungall has a to represent the people that voted for her, and the people that did not vote for her. Her challenge is to represent everyone.
Submit your Letter to the Editor at www.expressnews.ca/letters.html by Spencer Pollard My Opinion Internet Leaks and The Public Perception Internet leaks are a dime a dozen now a days, but are they really leaks or is there something more to this? For some of you less tech savvy types let me explain what an internet leak is. An internet leak is when someone’s confidential information (whether is be a document or any other form of file) is released on the internet without the original creator’s consent. All leaks aren’t the same however. Some are done by people who have received the file by legal means
then release it illegally some time later but it could also be used to promote the work in question. Many albums by artists have been prematurely released and have been said to have been “leaks”. Why do they do this? By doing this they get more publicity and more publicity generally equals more sales. Leaks aren’t all they appear to be. They can be both a boon as well as damaging to an artist. Take that in consideration the next time you acquire something early and think of the impact it may have.
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
Fish Heads and Flowers
Flowers and smiles to all of the volunteers who share their skills, inspiration and care at the Nelson and District Women’s Centre signed: secret admirer Flowers: Congrats to motorcyclists who wave, this is a time honoured tradition, unless you are in a tight corner etc. It seems to be waning in popularity. Of course some brands are so hard to control, the riders cannot release one hand to wave but for most of us it is just nice to signal to free-minded individuals that we are riding free in fresh air and enjoying our bikes. I will carry on waving to all bikes from 49cc scooters to the big cruisers, so join the fun and wave back. Signed: Cruiser rider. Submit your Fish Heads and Flowers at
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What’s your favourite free (or cheap) activity to do in the summer locally? tell us at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/cheap_summer
Last week’s survey responses:
Summer festival season is upon us and Nelson doesn’t have its own festival, unlike neighbouring towns of Kaslo and Salmo. So what kind of festival would you like to see here, if any, and why?
Food Arts 23.5% 17.6% None 17.6% Music 41.2% important to celebrate this spectacular place on the water gilbert and sullivan light opera, why? Fun, love the music, other G&S festivals well attended Nelson is a a very musical town. Lots of musicians and CJLY Food , the other venues are well represented and we certainly don’t need more transients... This survey fails to recognize Market Fest and Keep the Beat as a Festivals we already have in Nelson. Another would be great also Marijuana festival, because that’s the main feature of Nelson
Other festival suggestions: Water: a mini waterpark around Lakeside for 3 days. Gilbert and Sullivan light opera Everything Food and music festival, combine them into one Yoga, Healing Arts, Bhajans Festival Folk music festival Bring back Streetfest Marijuana People love to eat good food and listen to good music..would increase the number of tourists visiting our town Yoga & Healing Arts is what our town is about. There is a group of us already working to try to put something together for 2014. Thinking of Local Talent and of “Ringers” to make it come alive
Growing up in Nelson. I can recall some of the recent annual festivals such as Sno’fest which competed with Castlegar’s Sunfest. There was the annual Streetfest in Nelson for quite a while. Today, Nelson seems to be emerging as an arts, culture, including food, and music centre. Why not expand on the success of the Wednesdays Market on Baker to also include all of the concepts of previous festivals then combine it as one new super annual festival? How about being bold with this and envision entire downtown core (Victoria St, Herridge Lane (Kootenay St to Josephine St), Baker St (from Kootenay Street to Hendryx St) Vernon (between Ward St to Hendryx St) being transformed into a huge hub of celebrations? It would be like Disneyland overnight but in Nelson’s style of arts galleries or sales, music, food fairs, family games including competitions, street performers so on... for 3-4 days? It would be a huge draw of tourists and put Nelson on the map for sure. Truckloads of tourism dollars would be appreciated by all sectors for sure. People will come because where else could you have a festival that covers all broads of the population? You would have non arts groups still coming up and having great time in trying out food fairs or family competitions or watching street perfomers etc. Seems to be a win-win to everyone.
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When I used to visit Nelson I always ended up with an amazing appetite. My husband and I would visit the Co-op and just feel so inspired. We would say, “I want to live here!” I love that we have such good quality food and to celebrate the diversity and creative ways we put that food together would be so fun! Plus, there would have to be something in it for everyone - so the arts and film and children - it could be far reaching
None, Nelson already has more ‘festival-like’ events during the year than all the communities in the Central/ West Kootenays put together There isn’t an actual folk music festival anywhere in the Kootenays Bring back streetfest, it was fun and brought people to our city many of whom came back to vacation or live
None, there are already so many festivals happening in this are and limited resources to go around. We have lots, lets focus our energies on getting Drs to stay in Nelson perhaps. nelsonites love to dance! Why not! we need to promote the value of our lakes.
When and where should a Nelson festival be held?
Lakeside Park 55% Summer 76.2% Fall 23.8%
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Soccer fields 10% Selkirk College 10% Baker Street 25%
Other location suggestions: Capitol Theatre Various locations around town - participating restaruants, community halls, etc All around town everywhere
Travis T. in the Kootenays, Wish You Were Here by Chris Rohrmoser
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Nelson & Area: Fri. May 17- Sun. 26
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lllMarion Bergevin’s ‘When Soul Touches Soul” c.d.
Release party, 8:00 p.m. Nelson United Church. $5 or $20 w/cd lll Daega Sound at Spiritbar 10 p.m.
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llWild Canadian Old-time
Dance, 8:30 p.m. Legion Hall, 402 Victoria St., Nelson
llOpening Day! EcoSociety’s
Cottonwood Market at Cottonwood Falls Park 2:30-3:30 p.m.
lVendor markets 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Castlegar Station Museum, 250365-6440 FMI $5.00 per space.
lWalk In Peace Silent ‘circle llRegional authors celebrate sixteenth birthday of Nelson’s New walk’ - Lakeside Gates 1st & 3rd Orphic Reivew, Oxygen Art Centre, Saturdays 12-1 7:30 p.m. lMeat Draws at Nelson Legion. llMir Lecture Series pres- 3:30p.m., in beverage room with ents Arun Gandhi, Peace Activist Karaoke after. 250-352-7727. & Mahatma Gandhi’s Grandson at lThe Nelson Scrabble Club the Brilliant Cultural Centre, 1876 meets at 1p.m. For further inforBrilliant Road, in Castlegar, 7 p.m. mation, please call 250-352-6936. Tickets $16/$13 at Otter Books mation, please call 250-352-6936. llLord of the Rings: a one Sun. May 19 man show at the Capitol Theatre 8 p.m. lllNiko at the Hume lWomen of all ages get togeth- Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. er to knit, crochet lace, make rugs & lSt. John’s Lutheran Church more. Women’s Centre 10-1 p.m. Service. Everyone welcome to lGender Outlaws, a support 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250and social group for trans and gen- 354-3308. Classic Difficulty - Easy Classic sk9E000073 Sudoku Difficulty Level - Medium der diverse folks.Level 250-354-5362. Sat. May 18 llBollywood Belly Dance
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lCribbage at the Legion beverage room, 12:45p.m. 250-352-7727.
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llKootenay Energy Diet:
Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10p.m. lWalk In Peace Silent ‘circle walk’ - Lakeside Gates, Mon & Thurs 9:30-10:30
household energy conservation workshop at the Stanley Humphries Senior Secondary School , Castlegar 7- 9 p.m
anyone! Tim 250-825-9694 or John 250-352-6892 lQi Gong at the Nelson Seniors Centre 719 Vernon 10:30 a.m. $3 drop-in
projects. every Wednesday 6pm -Annex, Selkirk `10th St Campus. 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
lNelson Tech Club: for eleclHeritage Harmony tronic hobbyists and Arduino Barbershop Chorus. Welcoming enthusiasts to meet and work on
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llCTransition Nelson AGM
Chamber of Commerce, 4-5:30. Refreshments, Music, Transition Streets Launch, Board elections. sk9M000101 www.transitionnelson.org lRC Indoor Electric plane and helicopter flying, beginners welcome, small gym rental fee. 4pm at Central School Gym. Contact jdnelsonrc@gmail.com
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.
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lEcoSociety’s Cottonwood llOxygen Art Market Wed. May 22 cont’d Oxygen Art Centre 320 Vernon Market at Cottonwood Falls Park lGirls’ Night with Margaret- Street (back alley entrance) 7-10 2:30-3:30 p.m. Ann at the Youth Centre. 6:30 p.m. p.m. llOxygen Art Market - 8 p.m. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352lWomen of all ages get togeth- Oxygen Art Centre 320 Vernon 5656. to knit, crochet lace, make rugs Street (back alley entrance) 10 a.m. lNelson & Area Elder Abuse er & more. Women’s Centre 10-1 – 5 p.m. Prevention Resource Centre. Wednesdays from 12 - 2pm 719 Vernon St. Phone 250-352-6008. www.nelsonelderabuseprevention. org
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lSt. Saviour’s Anglican Service: 10:30 am. All Welcome. Sat. May 25 Ward & Silica, 250-352-5711 lllPicture the Ocean at lSt. John’s Lutheran Church Expressions, 554 Ward Street, 8 Service. Everyone welcome to
Elementary. All are welcome. 250352-2515. lQuaker Meeting 4th Sunday of each month in Winlaw. 11 a.m. Phone 250-226-6701. Everyone welcome. lTexas Hold’em Poker at the Nelson Legion. 12p.m. Last Sunday of every month. 250-352-7727.
Tickets $15. For advance llAuthor Deryn Collier p.m. 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250sales call 250-354-3910 book reading at the Nelson Public 354-3308. lllSelkirk Symphony Library 7:30 p.m. llKootenay Energy Diet: Orchestra presents Symphonic Picture the Ocean in Nelson household energy conservation Solos with Conductor Bruce Dunn workshop at the Salmo Community at 7pm; www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca/ Saturday, May 25, 8 p.m. at Expressions, 554 Ward Street, (250) 352-6363 Nelson. Tickets $15 Centre 7- 9 p.m llKazuri Jewellery Sale for lOstomy Support Group,
Kiro Wellness Center, Trail, 1 pm. Guest: Rob Elliot, Hollister representative. lQi Gong at the Nelson United Church 602 Silica St 10 a.m. $3 drop-in lWalk In Peace Silent ‘circle walk’ - Lakeside Gates, Mon & Thurs 9:30-10:30
Nelson Grans to Grans 11 am to 2 pm at the Hume Hotel (Hume Room) Buffet lunch, fashion show Tickets $20 at Cottons llBC SPCA Annual Open House at the Nelson Branch, 520-C Falls St. 1 to 4 p.m.
public speaking, communication and leadership skills. 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. www. toastmasters.or.
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lNelson Women’s Centre.
Drop-in. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250352-9916.
lAcupuncture for Addictions.
Free drop-in clinic. 9:30a.m. Located at 333 Victoria St., 2nd Floor. 250-505-7248.
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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. 250-3527727. lThe Nelson Scrabble Club meets at 1p.m. For further information, please call 250-352-6936. mation, please call 250-352-6936. Sun. May 26 lllNiko at the Hume
Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.
Picture the Ocean live at Expressions on Saturday, May 25.
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Listen at http://www.picturetheocean.com
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