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Friday, May 23, 2014 Vol. 4, No. 19
Osprey Foundation flies banner
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Nelson Fire Rescue uses the big ladder truck to put up a banner on Baker Street announcing “Love Your Community” from the Opsrey Foundation. The foundation has a few events this week including their AGM. See page 6 for details.
Carmanah
Burden & Lynch
Dave Scanlan
at Expressions Night Café
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Teachers to participate in rotating strike See page 5
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Saturday, May 24, 7:30 p.m. Expressions Night Cafe 554 Ward Street in Nelson
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QuickLinks: Live music at KCR Wednesday, May 28, 10 a.m to 2 p.m. 308 A Hall St. Everyone is welcome to come on down to Kootenay Co-op Radio to renew their membership during the spring membership drive and listen to live acoustic music from a variety of traditionally-based bands. The live broadcast will feature bluegrass music from Mountain Station and Never Enough, folk singer-songwriters Steph Cameron and Sofiela Watt & Huckelberry Jim, politics and comedy from Bob & Earl, cosmic sounds from The Universal Traveller, and old-time popular standards from Cindy & Carl. It’s a great chance to help keep local independent media alive while listening to homegrown talent. www.kootenaycoopradio.com
Burden and Lynch
Saturday, May 24, 7:30 p.m. at Expressions Night CafĂŠ, 554 Ward St. Tickets $10 Local guitarists, Bill Lynch and Jon Burden, have been playing together as a duo for the past few years and together, their blues and roots music has been described as “Matador Bluesâ€?. expressions facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/601614313268571/#
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Arts&Entertainment Bike Shorts Film Fest
Saturday, May 31, 7:30 p.m. Old Church Hall - corner of Kootenay and Victoria The Nelson Bicycle Coop presents a Bike Shorts Film Fest: an evening of short films celebrating bicycles around the world. There will be popcorn, iced tea, chai and other goodies for sale as well as door prizes and the draw to win a Brodie bicycle. All ages welcome. $10 entry or $8 for students and members. This is a fundraiser for the bike co-op. for more info: facebook.com/ NelsonBicycleCoop
Scanlan takes the mic Wedesday, May 28, 7 p.m. at Expressions Night CafĂŠ Open Mic, 554 Ward St. Kicking off the open stage at Expressions Night CafĂŠ on May 28 will be local singer/songwriter, Dave Scanlan. Though best known as an electric bass player for several decades, Dave also sings and plays finger style acoustic guitar. Dave plans to do arrangements of a range of cover tunes, and perhaps a few originals. www.facebook.com/ expressionsnelson?ref=hl
Carmanah plays roots music
Tuesday, May 27, 8 p.m. at Expressions Night CafĂŠ , 554 Ward St. Tickets $10, 250-354-3910
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Carmanah
The band, Carmanah, consisting of Laura Mina Mitic, Pat Ferguson, Cody Alan Gregory and Steve Biggs, embraces the energy of the beautiful west-coast of Canada. Carmanah has captivated audiences of all ages and musical preferences with a sound that incorporates folk, funk, rock, reggae and country. Their instrumentation includes building community since 1988 fiddle, guitar, flute, djembe, mandolin, and of course, vocals, drums and bass. On May 16, the band released their second album,
titled Out of the Woodwork, and are coming to Nelson as part of a three-week tour of Western Canada in support of that release. Themes of environmental concern appear throughout the band’s work, beginning with their name, Carmanah, in honour of the many people that protested to keep the many old growth trees in the Carmanah Valley of Vancouver Island safe from logging companies in 1988. hear Carmanah at: http://carmanahband.ca/ music-2
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Corazón to give four concerts
Saturday, May 31, 2, 6 and 8 p.m. and Tuesday, June 3, 7 p.m. at the Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street Nelson’s celebrated Corazón youth choir will be performing four concerts. Allison Girvan says she’s excited about the repertoire for the upcoming concerts in Nelson. “We have, as usual, several pieces with movement, one of them with body percussion. For me, the most unique piece is Naalah, sung in Urdu, dealing with loss and healing. Other favourites of mine this year are the Up-cycle Artist workshop Haitian Papa Loco and Eric Whitacre’s now registering for Saturday, June 21 transcendent A Boy and a Girl, with lyrics by the poet Octavio Paz.” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nelson and The June 3 concert will also include District Community Complex a performance by Lalin, a group of 18 Karin Schmidt and Barbara Lees, young adult singers most of whom are Danish artists, teachers, and pioneers also members of Corazón. Although in their fields, will be giving a onethe concert is at the church, tickets are day workshop in Nelson teaching being sold at the capitol theatre. techniques for up-cycling rubber and www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca colour-morphing plastic, turning used Spring Band Concert rubber inner tubes into beautiful jewellery and accessories Tuesday, May 27, 7:30 p.m. at the Cost is $65 for adults, $20 for First Baptist Church, 611 Fifth St. under 12 with an adult. Fee includes The Nelson Community Band is most supplies. For more informaholding its annual Spring Concert, tion and to register contact Alison with lively music from classical to Graeme at alisongraeme@telus.net, contemporary. Joining them is special or 250-352-2252. guest the Glacier Harmonies Vocal for more info on the artists: Ensemble. All are welcome to come www.allrubbish.dk have a lovely evening of musical enterhttp://lees.dk/welcome tainment. Admission is by donation. Submit your Press Release at submitted by the www.expressnews.ca/pressreleases.php Nelson Community Band Monday, June 2 at noon On Youtube you can see cats in boxes, chasing dogs, dancing, singing, and even sitting around looking grumpy. Our local cats can do better than that! Send your own videos of local cats in for the Nelson “Just For Cats: Internet Cat Video Festival”, an SPCA fundraiser which will run Thursday, June 12 at the Nelson Civic Theatre. entry instructions at: www.civictheatre.ca
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Corazón director Allison Girvan with some choir members at the Kaleid Festival in Woodstock, Ontario, where forty-six of the group’s sixty-five members, have just returned from several days as the official Choir in Residence there.
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Cello and Double Bass Saturday, May 24, 7:30 p.m. at Overtone Studio- 3141, Keniris Road Nelson Cellist, Jeff Faragher and double bassist, Alex Nichol present a concert in the country. It will be an evening of varied and colourful musical offerings from the 17th century to the present. They’ve even got a pair of Tangos up their sleeves. The studio is located 8 km north of the big orange bridge. Admission by donation.
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Teacher strike announcement Wednesday, May 28 across the Kootenay Lake School District 8 As a result of the lack of settlement in their negotiations with the BC Public School Employer’s Association, members of the BC Teacher’s Federation will fully remove services on a rotating basis throughout the Province. Teachers in SD8 (Kootenay Lake) will participate in a full withdrawal of service on Wednesday, May 28 (a day earlier than previously announced). Parents and guardians are asked to not send their children to school on that day. for more info: www.sd8.bc.ca
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Tuesday, May 27 3:30-8 p.m. and Wednesday, May 28 8 a.m - 4 p.m. at the Prestige Hotel, Nelson The 2014 Community Futures Community Economic Development Forum will explore how communities can leverage broadband & technology to drive community economic development. for more info: http://futures.bc.ca/wp-content/ uploads/2014/05/CED-Forum-Agenda.pdf or register here https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2014-community-economic-development-forum-tickets-11496742065?ref=ebtnebregn
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Teo and Nico Bucher busk for Cystic Fibrosis
RDCK Office Renos
Following a formal tender process Nico and Teo Bucher have been for building renovations and a request busking to raise money for Cystic for proposals process for the supply Fibrosis (CF). Nico suffers from of office workstations and partitions, CF, which is the most common fatal Regional District of Central Kootenay genetic disease affecting Canadian (RDCK) Directors reaffirmed their children and young adults. Right earlier decision by the awarding of Tiny open house now, there is no cure, but Nico and Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 Teo hope to change that by raising contracts to Nelson’s Dan Maglio 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot at money for innovative CF research. To Contracting Limited and Graphic Office Ltd. of Victoria. 708 Vernon St. sponsor Nico, visit: read whole press release: Nelson Tiny Houses is part of Cure Cystic Fibrosis here a growing movement in affordable, environmentally-friendly living. Seth City committee openings CBT Grants approved Reidy and Tobias Gray will be on site deadline to apply: Friday May 23 building community since 1988 The Regional District of Central both days fto answer questions, give There is an opening on the tours, and to talk about future tiny Kootenay announced their recomCity of Nelson Advisory Planning mendations for this year’s Columbia house projects. Commission [APC] for a Cultural Sector Basin Trust Community Initiatives for more info: Representative and for a member of the and Affected Area Program funding. www.nelsontinyhouses.com Nelson Housing Committee [NHC]. to view the list: for more info: Submit your Fish Heads and Flowers at click here click here www.expressnews.ca/fishflowers.html
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All Wheel-Skatepark Opens
Winlaw school needs votes
Saturday, May 31, noon-4 p.m. at the Initial voting May 20- June 2 Rosemont skate park final round June 9 -16 The official opening of All-Wheel park at Rosemont will conclude 12 long years of dogged effort by the local skateboarding advocates, Kootenay Lake Outdoor Skate Park Society and Daybreak Rotary. Pro skaters from all over the country including local skate celebrity Drew Summersides, will give a Pro Demo followed by Skating with the Pro’s, all to the tunes of DJ Digs. Fun contests and photo snapping and filming opportunities will abound all afternoon. submitted by Tribute Skate Shop
Let’s Talk About Youth Thursday May 29, 7 p.m., Hume Room, Hume Hotel Osprey Community Foundation invites the public to an evening of short presentations to learn more about youth in our community. The Foundation is hosting a variety of speakers who work with and support our youth. The program will be short, interesting, and followed by refreshments. All are welcome to attend. The Osprey Annual General Meeting will follow the presentations. for more info: http://ospreycommunityfoundation.ca
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Children take part in environmental education activities at the Winlaw Regional Nature Park, located 1 km north of Winlaw Elementary School.
Kootenay Walk for ALS
Sunday, June 1, registration: 11:30 a.m., walk: 1 p.m. at Lakeside Rotary Park Winlaw school has applied for a Help volunteer walk coordinator CST Inspired Minds Learning Project and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Grant, which could result in $20, (ALS) patient Gord Shannon reach his 000 to develop and enhance the out- goal of $35,000. Everyone is welcome door learning curriculum. The school to participate in this inspiring event; needs your votes to help get into the there is no fee to attend. final round of 25 candidates. Money raised goes toward ALS Visit here to view their proposal patient services and research: 60% and to cast your vote: Patient Services & Programs, 40% learningproject.cst.org/ideas/182 goes toward ALS Research to find the for ALS. Andean Despacho Ceremony cause and cure for more info: Saturday May 31, 10 a.m.m Crystal www.walkforals.ca/westkootenay Mountain, Svoboda Road (about two and a half km above Fairview) Clara rides into Nelson Rene Franco Salas and his daugh- Saturday, May 24, around 5 p.m. ter, Urpi Gabriela will be offering beside Gerick Cycle and Ski, a traditional Andean “Despacho” fundraiser 7 p.m. at the Prestige ceremony, making offerings to the Bat counters needed Clara Hughes is a six-time Canadian mountains (apus) and Mother Earth Between June 1 and 30 and between (Pachamama), in the spirit of reci- Olympic speed-skating and cycling medJuly 21 and August 15 procity, reverence, and thanksgiving. allist on a 110-day national bicycle tour through every province and territory to The Kootenay Community Bat There is no fee for the ceremony; there encourage all Canadians to be part of will be a donation basket for Rene and Project provides educational programs the conversation about mental health on bats, works with landowners who his family, and some Andean arts and help end the stigma around mental and crafts available to purchase. Any have bats in buildings, and promotes illness. Money raised through her visit to the annual bat count to monitor bat food offerings for sharing together Nelson will go to a new Mental Wellness after the ceremony are welcome If populations. you have any questions, call Terence Fund at the Osprey Foundation. for more info: for more info: at 250-352-0818 or Jim and Carol at www.kootenaybats.com ospreycommunityfoundation.ca 250-825-0104 In April of this year, the office of the Minister of Environment notified Friends of West Kootenay Parks (FWKP) that for 2013 they were selected as BC Parks’ Volunteer Group of the Year. In addition to projects such as restoration of the Pilot bay light house and trail maintenance in Kokanee Park, FWKP also helps to support hiring of students to work at the Kokanee Creek Park Visitors Centre. To help with that program, they are having two art based fundraiser events July 21 and August 23/24. Artists wishing to participate in these 50/50 fundraisers should contact Ron Robinson for an information package. Contact: robinson4065@gmail.com or phone (250) 352-9898
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Fri. May 23 lllEvery Friday is Swing Night at Finleys 7-9 p.m. 1st and 3rd Fridays: Clinton Swanson Live Alternate Fridays: Mixed dance playlist by Peter l l l Tequila Mockingbird Orchesta and Fish & Bird at Spiritbar lllRequest DJ. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill, 9 p.m. lllLive DJ at Wait's News, 10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m. llOxygen Art Market - Opening night from 7-10pm. 320 Vernon St (enter back alley). www.oxygenartcentre.org lExpressions Night Café , open 6 p.m. 554 Ward St. Coffee. cupcakes lWomen of all ages get together to knit, crochet lace, make rugs & more. Women’s Centre 10-1 p.m. lMovie: X-Men Days of Future Past 7 p.m. at Civic Theatre lGender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. 250-354-5362. lSt. Saviour’s Anglican Church Food Pantry, 701 Ward Street (Silica Street entrance) 9-11am. Everyone welcome.
Sat. May 24 lllJon Burden and Bill Lynch at Expressions Night Café , 554 Ward Street. $10. 250-354-3910 lllDuo of cello and double bass at Overtone Studio- 3141, Keniris Road Nelson 7:30 p.m. lllScrumb and Vespers at Spiritbar lllLive DJ at Wait's News, 10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m. lllLive DJ free cover, top 40 playing the 70s-now. Finley's llOxygen Art Market - Saturday from 10am-6pm. 320 Vernon St (enter back alley). www.oxygenartcentre.org llPancake vs Waffles Breakfast and Open House at Kootenay Co-op Radion 308a Hall St 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Live music.
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llClara’s Big Ride: Parade and gathering Hall & Baker 4-6pm. Clara talks 7-9pm at Prestige -$25. llFor the Love of Dance! annual Spring showcase presented by Trillium Dance Studio at the Capitol Theatre 5:30 p.m. lCottonwood Market 9:30 am to 3 pm at Cottonwood Falls Park in Nelson. lMovie: X-Men Days of Future Past 7 p.m. at Civic Theatre lNelson Chess Club meets: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Nelson’s Senior Association, 717 Vernon St. All ages welcome lMeat Draws with karaoke after at Nelson Legion in lounge (Legion membership available to public). 3:30 pm (250) 352-7727 or (250) 352-6464 lCathedral of Mary Immaculate Mass, Nelson at 7 p.m. lSacred Heart Mass, Kaslo at 4 p.m.
Sun. May 25 lllNiko at the Hume Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. lllKaraoke at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill 9 p.m. llOxygen Art Market - Sunday from 10am-5pm. 320 Vernon St (enter back alley). www.oxygenartcentre.org. lMovie: X-Men Days of Future Past 2 & 7 p.m. at Civic Theatre lFirst Baptist Church, 611 - 5th St., Nelson. A Family Friendly Service at10 a.m.Interim Pastor: Rev. George Sears lKootenay Christian Fellowship at 10:30 a.m. 520 Falls Street. Phone 1-888-761-3301. Divine purpose, serving community developing relationships lSt. Saviour’s Anglican Service: 10:30 am. All Welcome. Ward & Silica, 250-352-5711
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 Nelson Legion in lounge (Legion membership available to public). 1:00 pm (250) 352-7727 or (250) 352-6464 lUnity Centre of the Kootenays Seniors 51 – 717 Vernon St. 11 a.m. Contact – 250-354-5394 lAscension Lutheran Church Service 10:15a.m. Rosemont Elementary. All are welcome. 250352-2515. lCathedral of Mary Immaculate Mass, Nelson at 8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m. lSacred Heart Mass, Proctor 2nd and 4th Sunday at 1 p.m. lNelson Vineyard Church: 10 a.m., 2402 Perrier Lane. Bring something to share at our potluck brunch. Guests and children always welcome. CONTACT: 250-509-0151 or nexvine@telus.net lBethel Christian Centre. 623 Gordon Road, Nelson BC. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. For more information please call 250.352.9322
Mon. May 26 lllSarah & Rich at the Library Lounge. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. llFamily Caregiver Series: Alzheimer Society British Columbia 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Nelson Selkirk College, Silverking Campus $10 Pre-registration is required. lScottish Country Dancing 7 - 9 p.m. Call 250-359-7545 or 250-352-1863 lQi Gong at the Nelson Seniors Centre 719 Vernon 10:30 a.m. $3 drop-in
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Tues. May 27 lllCarmanah at Expressions Night Café , 554 Ward Street. $10. 250-354-3910 lllGrad 2014 Talent Show7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre Also Art Auction and 50/50 Draw. Great Gatsby theme dress-up. lllDoug and Melody 6 p.m. The Library Lounge lllNelson Community Band Spring Concert:7:30 - 1st Baptist Church, Nelson. Lively music from classical to contemporary. lMovie: X-Men Days of Future Past 7 p.m. at Civic Theatre l Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak meet every week at 7 a.m. at the Hume
Wed. May 28 l l l Open mic night at Expressions Night Café , 554 Ward st. 6 - 10 p.m. Coffee,tea, gourmet hot chocolate. 250-354-3910 lll Live acoustic music from 10 AM to 2 PM at Kootenay Co-op Radio, 308 A Hall St. lll Paul Landsberg at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. l l Balfour recreation Commission Annual General Meeting 7 p.m. at the Balfour Community Hall lNelson Tech Club: for electronic hobbyists and Arduino enthusiasts to meet and work on 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 continued on next page...
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Wed. May 28 cont’d lNelson Duplicate Bridge Club meets 7 p.m. in The Nelson Senior Citizens Building, 717 Vernon St lLearn to make a QUILT with Susan Foot at the Women’s Centre 9-11.45 call 551-4951 lStitch it up! Learn to use a sewing machine, alter clothes, mend, put on a zipper. FREE 9 a.m - noon at the Women’s centre. l Overeaters Anonymous Meeting, Community First Medical Clinic, 518 Lake Street, Nelson, noon - 1 p.m., 250-354-4105 lNelson Women’s Centre Dropin. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352-9916. lGirls’ Night with Margaret-Ann at the Youth Centre. 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656. lMovie: X-Men Days of Future Past 7 p.m. at Civic Theatre lDarts at Nelson Legion in lounge (Legion membership available to public). 7:30 p.m. (250) 352-7727 or (250) 352-6464 lNelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resource Centre. Wednesdays from 12 - 2pm 719 Vernon St. Phone 250-352-6008. www.nelsonelderabuseprevention.org
Thurs. May 29 lllKiyo & Guests at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10 p.m. lllLive DJ at Finley’s Irish Bar & Grill, 9 p.m. ll“Let’s talk about youth” (and have an AGM too): Osprey Community Foundation invites the public to short presentations by Christine Vanlerberg, from the Youth Interagency Committee, LVR Principal Tim Huttemann, School District psychologist Todd Kettner, and ex-NHL player Mike Laughton. A short, interesting program followed by refreshments. Please join
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us - all welcome. You can stay (or not) for the AGM afterwards. See www.ospreycommunityfoundation. ca for more information. lExpressions Night Café , open 6 p.m. 554 Ward St. Coffee, cupcakes lMovie: X-Men Days of Future Past 7 p.m. at Civic Theatre lQi Gong at the Nelson United Church 602 Silica St 10:30 a.m. $3 drop-in lLadies Target Shooting. No experience needed. Contact Angela onthetarget@hotmail.com for more info & to book a space lNelson Women’s Centre. Drop-in. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352-9916.u lEuchre at Nelson Legion lounge. Beginners welcome. Legion membership available to public. 7:00 pm (250)352-7727
Fri. May 30 lllBelle Plaine at Expressions Night Café , 554 Ward Street. $20. 250-354-3910 lllKenny "Blues Boss" Wayne at Spiritbar 8 p.m. followed by DJ Soup free show at 11 p.m. lllEvery Friday is Swing Night at Finleys 7-9 p.m. 1st and 3rd Fridays: Clinton Swanson Live Alternate Fridays: Mixed dance playlist by Peter lllRequest DJ. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill, 9 p.m. lllLive DJ at Wait's News, 10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m. llMovement presented by LV Rogers Dance Academy at the Capitol Theatre 7 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.
lSt. Saviour’s Anglican Church Food Pantry, 701 Ward Street (Silica Street entrance) 9-11am. Everyone welcome. lMovie: at Civic Theatre
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lllNiko at the Hume Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m. lllKaraoke at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill 9 p.m. Sat. May 31 lMovie: at Civic Theatre lllCorazon in concert, Nelson lFirst Baptist Church, 611 United Church, at 2, 6, and 8pm. Tickets 5th St., Nelson. A Family Friendly at the Capitol. Service at10 a.m.Interim Pastor: lllLive DJ at Wait's News, Rev. George Sears 10:30 p.m. - 3 a.m. lKootenay Christian Fellowship lllLive DJ free cover, top 40 at 10:30 a.m. 520 Falls Street. Phone 1-888-761-3301. Divine playing the 70s-now. Finley's llNelson Skatepark Opening purpose, serving community develat Rosemont Park 12-2 Ribbon oping relationships lSt. Saviour’s Anglican Service: cutting,Demos,Skate with the Pros, 10:30 am. All Welcome. Ward & Hot dog sale llNelson Bicycle Co-op presents Silica, 250-352-5711 lSt. John’s Lutheran Church Bike Shorts Film Fest at the Old Church Service. Everyone welcome to Hall 7:30 p.m. llAndean Despacho Ceremony 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250Crystal Mountain, Svoboda Road, 354-3308. lNelson United Church Service. Nelson 10 a.m. llNorwegian gala at the 10 a.m. All are welcome. 602 Castlegar Complex 4-9:30 p.m. Silica St. 250-352-2822. lCribbage at the Legion beverEveryone welcome, kids under 15 age room, 12:45p.m. 250-352-7727. are free, adults are $30. lUnity Centre of the Kootenays lExpressions Night Café , open 6 p.m. 554 Ward St. Coffee. cupcakes Seniors 51 – 717 Vernon St. 11 a.m. lCottonwood Market 9:30 am to Contact – 250-354-5394 lAscension Lutheran Church 3 pm at Cottonwood Falls Park in Service 10:15a.m. Rosemont Nelson. Elementary. All are welcome. 250lMovie: at Civic Theatre 352-2515. lNelson Chess Club meets: lCathedral of Mary Immaculate 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Nelson’s Senior Mass, Nelson at 8:30 a.m and Association, 717 Vernon St. All 10:30 a.m. ages welcome lNelson Vineyard Church: 10 a.m., lMeat Draws with karaoke after at 2402 Perrier Lane. Bring something to Nelson Legion in lounge (Legion memshare at our potluck brunch. Guests and bership available to public). 3:30 pm children always welcome. CONTACT: (250) 352-7727 or (250) 352-6464 250-509-0151 or nexvine@telus.net lCathedral of Mary Immaculate lBethel Christian Centre. 623 Mass, Nelson at 7 p.m. Gordon Road, Nelson BC. Sunday lSacred Heart Mass, Kaslo at Worship Service 10 a.m. For more 4 p.m. information please call 250.352.9322 Submit your Calendar Events listings at https://secure.awe-hosting.com/express-secure/calendar.html
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Thursday May 29 - open for coffee & desserts Friday May 30 Belle Plain with Miss Elizabeth Curry doors open at 7 p.m., tickets $20
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ExpressionsNightCafé Carmanah
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Tuesday, May 27, 8 p.m. Expressions Night Café 554 Ward Street in Nelson $10
For advance tickets or more information call 250-354-3910 www.facebook.com/expressionsnelson l www.carmanahband.ca
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Emergency 911 NPD - Non Emergency (250) 354-3919 RCMP- (250) 352-2156 Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477
RCMP news: searches end
Hume wins firedrill competition
On Tuesday, May 20, the search for the three youths presumed drowned in Slocan Lake was suspended by the RCMP. The 10 day search involved the use of the RCMP Dive Team, RCMP Helicopter, Arrow Lakes Search & Rescue, Slocan Lake Fire Dept, Vernon Search & Rescue, Bruce’s Legacy and members of the Slocan area. It is unfortunate that the youths could not be located, however, the terrain and
The Hume School Kindergarten class holds the Fire Drill Competition trophy. While pretty much all the schools in Nelson scored high in Nelson Fire Rescue Services’ annual competition, the students of Hume Elementary proved to be top-notch.
depth played a large part in it not being successful. The families of the youths have all been notified of the searches termination at this time. The RCMP would like to thank everyone who assisted in the search effort. On Tuesday May 20 a Nelson man was reported missing by concerned family members. He was located safely, having had vehicle troubles on a logging road. submitted by the Central Kootenay Regional RCMP
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Nelson City Police news: booze, bears and counterfeit On Friday, May 16
at approximately 10:40 p.m, the Nelson Police Department responded to a teen party in the forested area of the City above LV Rogers High School and below the rail bed walking path. A 14 year old girl was in medical distress due to over consumption of alcohol and required two NPD members, BC Ambulance, the Nelson Fire Department and the help of several sober teens to transport her down very steep terrain. The Nelson Police Department would like to thank the teenagers who remained and assisted in carrying both equipment and the stretcher down the embankment to the ambulance. On Tuesday, May 20 at approximately 8 p.m, the Nelson Police Department received a report of a male brandishing a weapon and threatening people at the bus stop, Ward and Baker Street. Upon arrival, mem-
bers encountered the male who was intoxicated and breaching conditions not to consume alcohol. The male resisted arrest and a lengthy struggle ensued to gain control and place the male in the police vehicle. As a result of the event, a 33 year old male is facing charges of breaching his probation and assaulting a police officer. The Nelson Police Department received several reports over the past few days of counterfeit US Twenty and Fifty dollar bills being used throughout the City. Merchants should ensure staff are aware of the current influx of counterfeit US money and obtain a security features list for US bills either from the Internet or from a local bank. The Nelson Police Department received numerous bear calls to the areas around View Street and through to Fairview over the weekend. The Nelson Police
Department would like to remind people that without accessible garbage, the bear(s) would not stay in the City and would leave for natural food sources in the mountains. But because some residents continue to leave garbage in places bears can access, they are remaining and it is only a matter of time until a dangerous bear encounter with
people or until the bear will have to be destroyed. There is a $230 fine under the British Columbia Wildlife Act for leaving garbage in an area accessible to wildlife. As well, the Nelson Police Department requests that all bear sightings are reported to RAPP at 1.877.952.7277. submitted by the Nelson Police Department
Hudreds of bears are killed each year because they are considered a “nuisance”. Most of these deaths are absolutely avoidable. Find out how you can better co-exist with bears.
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Opinion&Editorial My Opinion
by Spencer Pollard
Why Do We Love Stupid? Stupid is as stupid does, doesn’t it? Even if we consider ourselves intelligent we have a tendency to do stupid things, so wouldn’t that make us stupid? I would disagree. I enjoy some things people would say are for the more highly intellectual and yet I also enjoy something as outrageous as Ren and Stimpy. They have moronic, idiotic adventures and yet it’s so mindlessly entertaining that I can’t look away. These idiotic escapades give us a break from a world that
can be condescending if we choose not to put our intellect to our full capacity. They also take less effort to get into, meaning those of us who don’t have much spare time can actually enjoy something and not have to be challenged intellectually. We all have guilty pleasures and some of them are downright stupid, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy them. Just try not to make these products of lunacy your priority and use your intellect when you can. After all, we don’t need any more idiots.
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Spencer Pollard is a 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
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Opinion&Survey This Week’s Survey Question
Money cannot buy happiness but if you don’t have enough to satisfy your most basic
needs then money can help bring about satisfaction. But after your needs are met, there
doesn’t seem to be a correlation between money and happiness. There are so many factors involved
with life satisfaction, it is a hard question to even ask, but we’re going to try.
Are you satisfied with your life? Do you have what you need? Can you afford the quality foods? Can you follow your spiritual beliefs? Do you have input into the local political system? Do you have enough humour in your life? Do you have enough leisure time activities?
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/satisfied_life Watch for this week’s survey question in the Monday Mini. If you are not a subscriber to the Mini you can join our mailing list here. Results and comments will be posted in Friday’s Express News Update.
Last week’s survey response: Do you agree: Canadians should have more Statutory holidays?
Yes 36%
No 64%
Do you agree: Canada should have a Community Day Statutory holiday?
Yes 46%
No 54%
Comments:
Most don’t know why we have Victoria Day and just celebrate it as a Community Day off There should be at minimum one statutory holiday per month. If you want more family time, close all stores and pubs on Sundays so familes could be together. Did you know Canada has about the lowest number of holidays in the world among nations that actually have public holidays?? http://www.mercer.com/ press-releases/holiday-entitlementsaround-the-world As an employee, I’d love to have another day off. But who’s going to pay for it?
Not Statutory days, but rather higher mandatory minimum vacation allotments from the employers. See France, Germany, most of Europe. They have 4 to 6 weeks minimums, depending. Employers can’t afford any more holidays. If there is to be another holiday it should be the workers choice and the cost covered by that worker. Canadians are lazy and becoming a 3rd world nation. Inspire others by creating a stronger work ethic in your life! But not the last Monday in September. We already have a stat in September. We have enough....Give our community businesses a break.
Do you know how much it costs small businesses for Stats already? Alot. I love the idea of a Community day~ a theme could be utilized each year featuring a different nationality in each community with food, dance, storytelling, poetry. I would like to see this stat holiday in June or November. November would be best I think; its almost always a bleak weather month! I like the Community Day idea, but I don’t know about the September date. That’s just two weeks before Thanksgiving. How about one of the months that doesn’t already have a stat holiday, like June or March? (Although March sometimes has Easter, but then April doesn’t get one.)
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