The Express News Update

Friday, June 29, 2012 Vol. 2, No. 23building Nelson & area community since 1988

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Water water everywhere...NELSON BECKER

Kootenay Lake water levels continue to rise affecting many residents and our soccer fields. This photo, taken Wednesday June 27 of the soccer field near the Tramway, shows one of many flooded areas in Nelson. Another affected area is the dog walk near the airport, which has been closed due to high water. For more information go to page 2.

Rising waters cause flooding in Lakeside Park.

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CommunityNews

In emergency flood situa-tions, residents near any body of water are advised to be particu-larly careful around high water.

Here are some tips: Walking: * Stay away from floodwa-

ters. If you come upon a flowing stream where water is above your ankles, stop, turn around and go the other way - six inches of swiftly moving water can sweep you off of your feet.

* Never underestimate the swiftness of the water - flooded rivers and streams are unpredict-able. Even though the surface water may be smooth, the water is moving very fast.

* If you have to walk in water, wherever possible, walk where the water is not moving. Use a stick to check the firmness of the ground in front of you.

Driving: * If you come upon a flooded

road while driving, turn around and go another way.

* Never stay with your car in a flooded area - if your car stalls, abandon it immediately and get away from the water to safety.

* If you are caught on a flooded road and waters are ris-ing rapidly around you, get out of the car quickly and move to higher ground - most cars can be swept away by less than two feet of moving water.

Boating: * Flood time is not a time

for play - flooded streams and rivers are not safe for recreational boating.

* Boaters who must be on the water should use caution - be aware that your wake can cause greater flooding issues on land. Be courteous.

Around dams or dikes: * Do not walk on dams or

dikes. * Stay away from dikes and

flood control devices - there is a high potential to be carried away by swift currents.

* Heed warnings around flood-control devices.

Children and pets: * Do not let children in or

near any flood water! * Keep children out of the

water. They are curious and often lack judgment about running water or contaminated water.

* Never let children play near rivers or storm drains when the water is rising or high - swim-ming skills have nothing to do with surviving in a flooded river.

* Pets can get into trouble, too - there have been cases of people drowning trying to rescue their pets.

* Keep your family and yourself safe.

To stay up-to-date on all alerts and public safety notices, visit: www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca.

Submitted by the Government of B.C.

Sudden death by drowning in Goose Creek, Slocan Valley

The B.C. Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of the man who died when a bridge on which he was standing was swept away by flood waters on June 23, 2012.

The man has been iden-tified as Edward Posnikoff, aged 72, of Crescent Valley.

On the evening of June 23, Mr. Posnikoff was stand-ing on a bridge over Goose Creek near the edge of his property in Crescent Valley near Nelson. A family mem-ber witnessed the bridge col-lapsing under pressure from the flood waters, and Mr. Posnikoff being swept away.

Mr. Posnikoff’s body was found and recovered by Nelson Search and Rescue on the morning of June 24, about one kilometre down-

stream from where he was seen to go into the creek.

The family of Mr. Posnikoff has been notified of his death. On behalf of the family, the BC Coroners Service asks that the media respect their privacy.

The BC Coroners Service offers its condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Posnikoff, and its apprecia-tion for the assistance pro-vided by the Nelson Search and Rescue team.

The BC Coroners Service also stresses again to the public the dangers of fast-flowing rivers and streams during this time, and urges everyone to take extreme caution when near any areas of high water.

Submitted by BC Coroners Service

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre wants to inform residents living on Kootenay Lake about increasing lake levels. Inflow/outflow infor-mation from contributing dams, weather forecasts and the inflow of high-elevation snowpack melt from creeks and streams indicates the lake will remain at high levels until at least July 4, 2012.

Record precipitation amounts in June have initiated numerous flood events since the early part of the month. Intense rainfall (upwards of 60-80 mil-limetres over 24 hours in local-ized storm cells) last weekend resulted in a number of flood events and numerous states of local emergencies, evacuation alerts and evacuation orders being declared.

The combination of record precipitation and runoff from creeks and streams has elevated Kootenay Lake to near record lev-els. The lake is currently at 1753.0 (as of midnight June 25), about a foot below the modern historic level of 1754.24 set in 1974.

RDCK is providing sand for residents at the North Shore Hall, Heroux Road at Nine Mile, Balfour Fire Hall and in

Ainsworth at the Silver Ledge site. Sand bags are available at most Regional District fire halls, the Kaslo Public Works yard and at RDCK’s head office on Lakeside Drive in Nelson.

For more information on personal and family prepared-ness, including details on proper sandbagging techniques, visit: www.pep.bc.ca.

Submitted by the RDCK

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High waters should be taken seriously: Tips to stay safe

RDCK flood updates for Kootenay Lake


CommunityNews

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

Mayor Dooley of Nelson appointed federal position

Mayor John Dooley has been elected by his political peers to the Board of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), for his 7th term, as well as, to the Chair position of the FCM’s B.C. Caucus.

The Mayor is one of eight mem-bers of the Caucus, which represents the best interests of rural communi-ties, towns and major cities all across British Columbia in dealings with the Government of Canada on important matters including taxation, infrastruc-ture, housing, transportation and green initiatives.

“The recognition for the City is considerable,” says Dooley, ”It’s a privilege. You’re amongst a small group of people who are given the responsibility of representing all of Canada’s communities at the National level.”

Mayor Dooley has also been appointed as the Union of BC Municipalities’ (UBCM) representa-tive to the FortisBC Resource Planning Advisory Group, where he’ll speak on behalf of the interests of homeowners and small community business own-ers.

The Mayor says the role is anoth-er great opportunity to build important relationships and confidence in the City of Nelson.

“The fact that the City of Nelson has its own hydro generation facili-ty—the only Municipality in B.C. that does—is going to be a real benefit. We work with FortisBC very closely.”

Submitted by the City of Nelson

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With summer officially upon us, when most of us start thinking about vacations and backyardbarbecues, Nelson’s Fire and Rescue Services reminds residents that the threat of wildfire also comes with the warmer weather. The accumulation of combustibles in and around residential and commercial properties greatly increases this risk and is in violation of the City of Nelson’s Bylaw #3217 (*).

The City of Nelson Operations Department has noticed an increase in the number of structures encroaching on city property in lanes. These are in the form of composters, garbage containers retaining walls and fences. Overgrown shrubs, trees, yard and tree clippings also encroach on city property.

Improperly parked vehicles in the lane create difficult and unsafe passage for city garbage trucks, hydro line trucks, fire trucks and ambulance emergency service vehicles.

What you can do to help: • Place garbage containers, composters and materials onto private property • Remove structures encroaching on city property • Trim overhanging trees and shrubs • Dispose of combustible materials, including dry leaves, yard and tree clippings • Make sure parked vehicles do not obstruct through traffic.

Residents can dispose of materials at the Transfer Station located at 70 Lakeside Drive. The hours of operation are Monday to Saturday from 8:30am to 4:00pm. Fees for disposal are: • Small bag - $2.50 • 2.5 cubic meters or less - $5.00 • Metric ton - $50.00

We ask residents for their active participation in this joint endeavour to reduce fire hazards and to provide safe vehicle passage for all through traffic. At the end of the two week lane cleanup campaign, Nelson’s Fire and Rescue Services and the City of Nelson Operations Department will conduct lane asessments to identify any remaining problem areas.

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EducationNews

dr. scienceChristine Humphries

I recently went on a hike in the woods above Ymir, and when I got out of the truck I immediately realized I had come out into the bush totally unprepared... I had forgotten my DEET insect repellent. The mosquitoes were everywhere. During my (brief and unpleas-ant) hike, I wondered why mosquitoes exist. They are one of the most dangerous animals in the world; they spread dis-ease by carrying pathogens that cause malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever and encepheli-tis, which cause the death of between 2 and 3 million peo-ple a year. And, although this is on a totally different scale of harm, they suck our blood and the blood of other animals, and leave behind itchy bumps. Even their blood sucking can be

lethal. Scientists have reported large animals being killed by swarms of mosquitoes. One scientist exposed his bare arm in Northern Canada, in the name of science, and recorded 280 mosquito bites a minute. At this rate, it would take less than two hours to drain half the blood of an adult male.

Mosquitoes do however have some good points: they make good food for fish, birds, bats and other insects and; they pollinate plants. It is debatable, however, whether they play a vital role in the ecosystem.

Although we may be tempted to rid our woods of mosquitoes, we may not yet understand or appreciate their value. They have been around for 30 million years and it is quite possible we still have something to learn from them, including how to develop effec-tive anti-itch creams!

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

Do mosquitoes exist only to bug us?

Making a nest is easy... once you have the right materials, say home schoolers (L to R) Adielle Lewis, Galena Lewis, Myra Reasoner, Kai Dykstra-Braumandl, Lu Geraghty, and Dove Geraghty (Permission from all parents given).

Suzy Hamilton

Kokanee Creek Park Visitors Centre opens Canada Day

Bear Smart Tip: Feeding pets outside will attract bears. Store food and feed them indoors.Get Bear Smart info: [email protected] 250-359-6611 www.bearsmart.com

Six home-schoolers vol-unteered to build the Osprey nest for the new Web of Life display for the opening of the Kokanee Park Visitors Centre July 1.

This is the second sea-son the centre will be oper-ated by the West Kootenay EcoSociety. Last year the organization received a Community Legacy Grant from the B.C. Conservation Foundation to provide upgrades to existing dis-plays and make them more interactive.

This year the centre will be open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. thanks to grants from Columbia Basin Trust, RDCK’s Area E, F and H, as well as the Young Canada Works program who is fund-ing two summer students

with the Friends of West Kootenay Parks.

“This is a real com-ing together to make this happen,” says the centre’s coordinator Mel Reasoner. “We will have yoga and a great dance fitness program for men and women in the morning, hikes, more kids day programs and the eve-ning presentations will con-tinue seven days a week.”

Reasoner says that vol-unteers were the key to the success of the centre last year and he invites inter-ested residents to come out to the centre for a shift.

For a complete sched-ule of the centre’s activities, go to www.ecosociety.ca or facebook.

Submitted by the West Kootenay EcoSociety


YouthNewsInternational Celebration of Skate spawns community donation

Thursday, June 21 is known internationally as “Go Skateboarding Day” and can now be recognized as the day Nelson & District Credit Union (NDCU) stepped up to help Kootenay Lake Outdoor Skate Park Society (KLOSPS) members realize their dream of an outdoor skate park for Nelson. Tom Atkins of NDCU met with Rob Levesque and several local skat-ers at the foot of Baker Street to celebrate the announcement of the donation of $10,000.

The relationship between NDCU and KLOSPS goes back 10 years when Nelson skate park pioneers approached the Credit Union requesting some help, reflects Tom Atkins of NDCU. “It all started with some in-kind dona-tions of binders, pens and some photocopying. There was an informal group of skaters, par-ents and community members that got the ball rolling with a meeting at the old Lord Nelson banquet hall. NDCU recognized the tireless commitment of this group early on, and we are happy to be here today with this announcement of $10,000 for the Nelson outdoor skate park.”

Robert Levesque, society president adds, “The future looks bright. This has been one heck of a year, we got our location, we’ve acquired a design and the community support has been phenomenal. This kind of donation means everything. To have an organiza-tion like Nelson & District Credit Union make such substantial donations shows the youth that this community cares.”

Please visit www.nelsonskatepark.com. Submitted by the Nelson and District Credit Union

Camp de jour French summer day camp

For children 6 to 12 years old

$26 / day

$95 / week

For information & registration: 250.352.3516 [email protected]

From July 2nd to Aug 17th

Tuesday to Friday

9 am to 5 pm

Cool teen stuff for a hot summer at the LibraryWednesdays, July 11 to August 15, 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library.

This free program, running most summer Wednesdays, includes prizes, snacks, and a chance to learn something cool. Teens can learn to make buttons with a professional button-making machine, get their game on with retro board games,Wii and Xbox 360, take old books and recycle them into something extraordinary or take a nail art program (teens are asked to pre-register for this program by calling Joanne at 250-505-5683 or emailing [email protected]). For more information visit the Nelson Public Libraries website at nelson.bclibrary.ca or by calling 250-352-6333.

Submitted by the Nelson Public Library

Tom Atkins (kneeling holding cheque) of NDCU presents cheque to several local skaters at the foot of Baker Street to celebrate the announcement of the donation of $10,000.

Outdoor Climbing CampTuesday, July 10 and Wednesday, July 11, 8:30 a.m. Nelson Rock Climbing Crag.

Youth are invited to join this early summer holiday condensed rock climbing camp, designed for people to experience climbing safe-ly on real rock. Participants will learn from an experi-enced guide and instructor and enjoy the thrill of ascending different rock routes.

This two-day course conveys basic safety standards for outdoor top-roping climbing practices, includes general crag safety, anchor construction, rappelling, basic rope handling, movement skills and lead-belaying for those interested. A second youth camp will occur in the third week of July.

Parents of younger youth should attend and are wel-come to participate and climb, older participants can be independent. Youth Rock Camp will provide all climbing equipment needed. Good fitness, interest and enthusiasm required. Contact 354-4884 for more information or email [email protected].

For more information, contact http://summitmountain-guides.com/courses/p/rock_transition.


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Publisher’s note

Nelson Becker

I am Canadian, but Canada is not where I was born. I was born in New York and immigrated to Canada during the October Crisis in 1970. There were troops with machine guns on the streets of Montreal. And still I felt I had to come to a place that felt like home, even before I arrived here. I somehow understood that Canadian people, whether they were born here or immigrated like me, all shared an undefined personality trait. What is it that makes Canadians different than Americans? It is certainly not genetics. I think it is a case of example being the best teacher. When you see someone feeling good because they are helping another, you will want to do the same. I I came to a country where people help each other.

By Nelson Becker

In my last column I introduced the idea of “two new solitudes” that have emerged in Canada, that I labelled “Neo-Conservative” and “Progressive.” These two new solitudes have major differenc-es in how they perceive the world, and especially the role of government versus the role of corporations in our lives.

One solitude believes that govern-ment should minimize regulations on markets and industry because market forces (multinational corporations) do the best job at creating a strong economy and a healthy society. If corporations influence public policy, the better off we will be as the benefits trickle down to all of us. Government has no role in provid-ing programs like childcare or affordable housing and the individual is ultimately responsible to find work and to save for retirement. Low income taxes will stimulate the economy and give people more spending power. Low corporate taxes will allow corporations to better compete in world markets and we will all, eventually, benefit from this.

On the other hand, the “Progressives” believe that government does have a role in our lives. The officials you elect to represent you should be driving the pub-lic policies and regulations that address the diversity of our communities’ eco-nomic, social and environmental needs.

A fair taxation policy can more equitably distribute who pays what and to ensure long-term benefits for all. For example, by investing more in education and train-ing, society reaps the benefits of a well-educated, skilled and competitive work-force. By providing affordable housing, childcare and pensions, government can increase personal and community health, increase the numbers in a productive workforce, reduce health care expenses and make business more competitive.

Corporate “free trade” agreements are not free. What is needed is a “fair trade” policy. What sense does it make to sign a trade agreement and lose con-trol of our natural resources to corpora-tions? Or lose our government’s right to protect local hiring, set rules that protect us or the environment or prevent farmers from going out of business? Any trade agreement should be fair to Canadians and be based on basic human rights, the rule of our Canadian laws, fair labour practices and environmental safety.

I belong to the “Progressive” side and believe that government has a role to play in fostering a fair and just society for all. It is possible to work for and with our businesses, our workforce and our communities to create a prosperous future for our children and future gen-erations.

Two New Solitudes – Part IIEquitable Government or

Corporate Influence?Commentary by Alex Atamanenko, NDP for BC Southern Interior

Happy Birthday Canada

A country is more than just it’s geographical mass, mountains and lakes. What makes Canada unique is it’s people.Canada is not perfect. We suffer from poverty and homelessness. This Canada day, I will make a birthday wish. I wish

that each of us as individuals, see ourselves as part of a larger community, and realize that by taking care of others, we will help others take care of us. Happy birthday Canada.

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Do you think there is a difference between Canadians and Americans?

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Last week’s survey responses:

SLASH and burn is NOT the appropriate or fair response to the endless fund-ing problems. Destroying our children’s chances of a full and balanced education by cutting music and arts pro-gramming from the school system is backward thinking. As parents we weren’t even given the option of contrib-uting directly to support these programs. Instead we are simply being told, the music program, that has so enriched our son’s life for the last three years, sud-denly will no longer exist. Deal with it. So now what? Do we have to move him, in the middle of high school, at a critical time for him socially and developmental-ly, to a private school while still paying taxes to support a weakened and problem-ridden public system? How fair is that? At least let us contribute directly, if that’s what it takes! Better yet, cut government ineffiencies and waste instead of cutting off our kids’ education. And if you want to know where to cut, look to the Auditor General’s report (federally) and the Provincial equiva-lent.

I think a cut in adminis-trative expenses would bet-ter serve the kids.

CUT at the top. Less Kids does not equal more admin-istration.

THEY should look at cutting a proportional amount of Administration (Management) staff, not just teaching staff.

TEACHERS have MUCH too high an opinion of them-selves. Their s*** does stink.

THEY have cut far too deep on the frontlines and are planning to run a rural school district on a cookie cutter approach. It is not equitable for smaller schools. I don’t agree with charging for out-of-catchment busing because those that “have” can make a choice and those that “haven’t” can’t afford to make those choices. The removal of the resource centre will also mostly effect those schools that are too small to have a teacher librarian or beginning teachers. It is an erosion of “public” schools.

WE do not need any cuts involving education; our government has done a fee-ble job and let the education in our Province completely fall apart in their attempt again to break unions. All of us need to give teachers, the mentors for our children, all the support possible.

CUTTING an education budget is the best way to assure provincial poverty, an ill-informed public, and an elitist government. And that a conservative (with a small c) point of view.

WHY are we paying out penalties for our schools not meeting energy efficiency requirements but putting no money into bringing them up to energy efficiency stan-dards? We could save thou-sands by simply weather-stripping some of the older school buildings.

TEACHERS have con-sistently borne the brunt of budget shortfalls. After these cuts the SD8 board will have cut 1 teacher for each 6.5 decline in student enrolment. That’s excessive and not in the best interests of students.

PUBLIC Schools are the only safeguard to offer a quality education to all. The current Provincial Government has redirected a huge amount of public funds into Private Schools for the Advantaged, while cutting deep into Public Education.

IF the money isn’t there, it’s not there. Everybody wants, but they say they already pay too much.

WITH all the pres-sures and difficulties the younger generation will face in the future to pay off their schooling it seems like double jeopardy to cut school programs in public schools.

SD8 has increased upper management, is micro-managing, buying new iphones for those at the board office, yet not prop-erly funding classrooms...no new resources, no sup-port, large class sizes and students who generate extra funding for support are not getting the support that they are supposed to.

IT seems an idiotic pro-cess.

I would get rid of some of the district administrators. The school board office used to be next to the Bent Fork. All the district staff used to fit into this build-ing. Now they have out-grown their current loca-tion and are planning to move into Central School. In order to do this, they must put in an elevator (apparently). I think that there are ways to reduce costs at the board office before cutting into class-rooms........... again.

85% of our survey responses say they disagree, while 15% say they agree.Do you agree with the cuts to education made by SD8?

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Canadians_and_Americans


Nelson & Area: Fri. June 29 - Sun. July 8

●●Market Fest. In the evening at the 200 and 300 block of Baker Street. The street festival will feature Vancouver’s Blackberry Wood and a lineup of local favorites that appeals to every audience. Samba drum-ming, folk dancing, and a kids tent round out a jam packed schedule that also features over 90 vendors selling everything from hot food to local produce. See more on this page.

●Gender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. 250-354-5362.

Sat. June 30

●●●Gisto and Natural Flavas . The Royal. 9 p.m. Tickets $10 at the door.

●●●House Revolution w/ Craig Mullin & Justin Pleasure at the Spiritbar. 10 p.m. $5 at the door.

●●Andean Despacho Ceremony. Crystal Mountain – the land where the ceremony will be held - is at the top of Svoboda Road, about two kilometres above Fairview. There is no fee for the ceremony; there will be a donation basket for René and his family, and a selection of Andean arts and crafts available to purchase. See more on this page.

●Meat Draws at Nelson Legion. 3:30p.m., in beverage room with Karaoke after. 250-352-7727.

●The Nelson Scrabble Club meets at 1p.m. For further information, please call 250-352-6936.

Sun. July 1

●●●Niko at the Hume Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.

Fri. June 29

●●●Dj Premier with Freddy Foxx Live at Spiritbar. 10 p.m. Internationally known by his stage name DJ Premier (also known as is an American record producer and DJ. First $100 tickets $20 at the Hume front desk.

●●●All Request DJ. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill

●●●The Royal’s 100th Birthday. Celebration w/ Blackberry Wood. The Royal. 9 p.m.. The music starts around 10pm following Marketfest.

●●●Karaoke. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. 9p.m.

●●Nelson Lions Club Canada Day Pancake Breakfast. 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the 500 block of Baker St.

●St. John’s Lutheran Church Service. Everyone welcome to 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250-354-3308.

●Nelson Storytelling Guild meets the first Sunday of every month at the Back Alley Studio (across the alley from Oxygen) at 7PM. Bring a story to tell, a friend and your open ears.

●RC electric 1/10 dirt track rac-ing, every Sunday 10am at 5 Mile tracks. Contact [email protected]

●Nelson United Church Service. 10 a.m. All are welcome. 602 Silica St. 250-352-2822.

●Cribbage at the Legion bev-erage room, 12:45p.m. 250-352-7727.

●●● Live Music ●● Special Events ● Ongoing Events

What’sHappening

Market Fest 2012West Kootenay EcoSociety will kickoff of the Market Fest season on June 29, 6 p.m. on the 200 and 300 block of Baker Street

Market Fest 2012 will feature Vancouver’s Blackberry Wood and a lineup of local favourites appealing to every audience. Samba drumming, folk dancing, and a kids’ tent round out a jam-packed schedule that also features over 90 vendors selling everything from hot food to local produce.

The family-friendly street party will start off with the Moving Mosaic Samba Band, and will feature performances by Rusty Water and the Broken Troubadours, Rippin Rattles, and Roxy on the Stanley Stage presented by the Nelson District Credit Union. Folk Fusion Dance, Blackberry Wood, and Gisto will grace the Kootenay Stage, presented by the Royal.

The Market Fest is now in its 7 year. The festival will also happen July 27 and August 24 to complete the summer season. There is a $5 suggested donation for the festival. More information is available on West Kootenay EcoSociety’s new webpage at www.ecosociety.ca.

Andean Despacho ceremonySaturday, June 30, 10 a.m. at Crystal Mountain, Svoboda Road, (Crystal Mountain – the land where the ceremony will be held - is at the top of Svoboda Road, about two kilometres above Fairview.)

René Franco Salas from the village of Pisac in the Andes - Peru is returning to Canada in July. René will be accompanied by his daughter, Urpi Gabriela.

René and Gabriela will be offering a traditional Andean “Despacho” ceremony on Crystal Mountain. It will be held out-side on the land near the sweat lodge and tipi. There will be an opportunity to visit with René and Gabriela after the ceremony - they speak Quechua, Spanish and some English.

There is no fee for the ceremony; there will be a donation basket for René and his family, and a selection of Andean arts and crafts available to purchase. Any food offerings for sharing after the ceremony are welcome.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call Terence at 250-352-0818 or Jim and Carol at 250-825-0104.

Young Women Peace Maker Camp Friday, July 6, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mir Centre for Peace, Selkirk College, Castlegar. Evening Gaia Shifts Retreat Centre, Nelson BC. Saturday, July 7, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Gaia Shifts Retreat Centre www.gaiashifts.org. Sunday, July 8, 12 noon - 2:30 p.m. Gyro Park Gazebo, Nelson.

This weekend workshop is open to young women ages 15-35 with interest or experience in careers and volunteer activism, reducing violence, conflict resolu-tion, nonviolent models of security and protection ser-vices, peace studies, reconciliation, and other forms of creating a culture of peace.

Registration fee: $50.00. Call Selkirk College 250-365-1208 to register “Exercise your nonviolent muscles.”


Sun. July 1 - continued

●Ascension Lutheran Church Service 10:15a.m. 1805 Silverking Rd. All are welcome. 250-352-2515.

●Quaker Meeting 4th Sunday of each month in Winlaw. 11 a.m. Phone 250-226-6701. Everyone welcome.

●Texas Hold’em Poker at the Nelson Legion. 12p.m. Last Sunday of every month. 250-352-7727.

Mon. July 2

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

●Pool Table Nights, Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill

●Heritage Harmony Barbershop Chorus. Welcoming anyone! Tim 250-825-9694 or John 250-352-6892

Tues. July 3

●●●Cliff Maddix and friends 6p.m. The Library Lounge

●●●Rabs and DJ Olive (NO COVER). The Royal. 9 p.m.

Wed. July 4

●●●Variety Shows w/ Estevan and Tracy Lynn. The Royal. 8:30 p.m. Come to listen, come to play! The stage is open.

●●●Paul Landsberg at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.

●Alzheimers/ Dementia Caregiver support group meet-ings. 2nd Wednesday Monthly. 7 p.m. Call 250-352-6788 or email [email protected] for more info.

●Nelson Tech Club: for electronic hobbyists and Arduino enthusiasts to meet and work on projects. Every Wednesday 6pm Ste 207-601 Front St, old Jam Factory upstairs. New members welcome. Small facility fee, first visit free.http://www.nelson-tech-club.info/ email [email protected]

●Nelson Women’s Centre Drop-in. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352-9916.

●Darts at the Nelson Legion. 7:30p.m. 250-352-7727.

●Girls’ Night with Margaret-Ann at the Youth Centre. 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. 608 Lake St. ph. 250-352-5656.

●Nelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resource Centre. Wednesdays from 12 - 2pm 719 Vernon St. www.nelsonelderabusepre-vention.org or phone 250-352-6008.

Thurs. July 5

●●●Kiyo Elkuf and friends at the Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10 p.m.

●Toastmasters: Improve your pub-lic speaking, communication and lead-ership skills. 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. www.toastmasters.or.

●Nelson Women’s Centre. Drop-in. Noon - 4p.m. Free clothing and food. 420 Mill St. 250-352-9916.

●Acupuncture for Addictions. Free drop-in clinic. 9:30a.m. Located at 333 Victoria St., 2nd Floor. 250-505-7248.

Fri. July 6

●●●All Request DJ. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill

●●●The Dudes at the Spiritbar. 10 p.m. Rock music with flavour. First 100 tickets are $10. Available at the Ume front desk.

●●●After Work Swing Party w/ Clinton Swanson and Friends. The Royal. 6 p.m. No Cover!

●●●Alan Kirk Band. Cedar Creek Cafe, Winlaw. 7-9 p.m. Featuring our Guest: Michael Frederick

●●●Roller JamDown! - A roller derby after party. The Royal. 9 p.m. Tickets $7 at the door. $5 for Derby Ladies.Dj’s Rhapsody and Jorma will be playing.

●●●Revolver returns to Balfour another great night with The Beatles. Featuring The Grizzlies beer garden. at the Kootenay Lake Veiw Lodge. For more info email [email protected]

●●Art Walk Grand Opening. Tour downtown Nelson starting in the early evening to many local shops and businesses to see art, live preformances and all the best that nelson has to offer. The exhibit will remain for veiwing for the month that follows. For more information visit http://ndac.ca/nelson-artwalk/

●●Young Women Peace Maker Camp. Starts July 6, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mir Centre for Peace, Selkirk College, Castlegar. Evening Gaia Shifts Retreat Centre, Nelson BC. Saturday, July 7, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Gaia Shifts Retreat Centre www.gaiashifts.org. Sunday, July 8, 12 noon - 2:30 p.m. Gyro Park Gazebo, Nelson. Registration fee: $50.00. Call Selkirk College 250-365-1208 to register

●Gender Outlaws, a support and social group for trans and gender diverse folks. 250-354-5362.


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Art Walk presents “Moving... Pictures” Friday July 6 at Expressions, 554 Ward Street at 7 p.m. (short performance.)

“Moving... Pictures” presentation, “White.Light” will per-form their way down Baker Street, making their way back to Expressions for another short performance at 8:30 p.m.

Members of the ensemble are Brandy Erin Dicks,Tamasine Drisdale, Andrej Hostynek, Heather Hutchinson, Melody Lucian and Michael Sheely.

For more information visit http://ndac.ca/nelson-artwalk.

“A Midsummer Nelson’s Dream!”You like your Elizabethan drama served earthy and

organic as intended, which is why you’ll be at the IVth Annual Bard in the Bush Shake-speare Festival in downtown Nelson’s Gyro Park!

ACT I: “Shake-speare Shorts VII: Greatest Love Scenes” kicks off the bill in romantic style! Lisel & Jeff Forst reenact the Bard’s legendary affairs of the heart, July 18th, 19th, 20th, & 21st, Wednesday to Saturday at 7:30pm, live under the maple leaves.

ACT II: “Romeo & Juliet @ Verona High!” follows the Bard in the Bush summer-love theme, August 17th & 18th, Friday & Saturday at 11:00am.

ACT III: “Juliet & Romeo: the Alternate Ending” is the classic version of Shake-speare’s “Romeo and Juliet”, with a dramatically modern twist. What will it be?! Find out August 24th & 25th, Friday & Saturday at 10 a.m.

All-weather, all-terrain, and all-by-donation.Audiences are encouraged to port their own comfy thrones and yummy feasts to the festival. Non-alcoholic beverages are welcome! Visit forstmedia.ca for more information about Nelson Youth Theatre and the IVth Annual Bard in the Bush Shake-speare Festival.

Museum Docent SaturdaysSaturday, July 7, 10:30am -12:30pm Touchstones Nelson

Every Saturday this summer at Touchstones Nelson a museum docent will be available for guided tours.

Beginning July 7th and running to August 25th 2012 tours will be available from 10:30am- 12:30pm. Free with Admission.

Learn the history of the Kootenays, view artifacts and watch historical footage of the area. A knowledge-able docent will be happy to guide individuals through the museum and answer questions.

For more information, contact [email protected].

Sat. July 7

●●●Modern Grass w/ guests. The Royal. 9 p.m. Acoustically inspired jazz, bluegrass, gypsy, blues and folk music. Tickets are $10 and are available at liveattheroyal.com and at the door.

●●●Demigodz Apathy & Celph Titled Live at Spirit bar. 10 p.m. Hip-hop, DJ duo. Tickets $20 at the Hume Hotel Front Desk.

●Meat Draws at Nelson Legion. 3:30p.m., in beverage room with Karaoke after. 250-352-7727.

●The Nelson Scrabble Club meets at 1p.m. For further information, please call 250-352-6936.

Sun. July 8

●●●Niko at the Hume Library Lounge. 6p.m. to 10p.m.

●●●Karaoke. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. 9p.m.

●St. John’s Lutheran Church Service. Everyone welcome to 4p.m. worship. 321 Silica St. 250-354-3308.

●Nelson Storytelling Guild meets the first Sunday of every month at the Back Alley Studio (across the alley from Oxygen) at 7PM on Sunday. Bring a story to tell. a friend and your open ears.


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●RC electric 1/10 dirt track racing, every Sunday 10am at 5 Mile tracks. Contact [email protected]

●Nelson United Church Service. 10 a.m. All are welcome. 602 Silica St. 250-352-2822.

●Cribbage at the Legion beverage room, 12:45p.m. 250-352-7727.

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●Ascension Lutheran Church Service 10:15a.m. 1805 Silverking Rd. All are welcome. 250-352-2515.

●Quaker Meeting 4th Sunday of each month in Winlaw. 11 a.m. Phone 250-226-6701. Everyone welcome.

●Texas Hold’em Poker at the Nelson Legion. 12p.m. Last Sunday of every month. 250-352-7727.

A service was held on Monday, June 25th, 2012 at 11:00 AM at St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral 723 Ward Street, Nelson BC


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Gordie Jameson of Castlegar passed away at the age of 66 years in the Kootenay Lake Hospital Nelson, BC. Gordie was predeceased by his parents and young-est son Randy. Gordie is survived by his wife Gail, sons James & Brandi, grand-son Kristopher & granddaughter Ashley,

M a r i e a n n e Charlotte “LOTTIE” Weinerth passed away peacefully on June 12, 2012 at the age of 91 at the Slocan Community Health Centre in

New Denver.In 1953, after a long 2 year wait,

Lottie was finally able to immigrate from Germany to join her husband, Henry in Nelson. While raising their young family, Lottie graduated from nursing school and made a career as an LPN at Mount St Francis Hospital. She loved her job and had many stories to tell. Lottie retired from Mt St Francis in 1986 at the age of 65. She then worked in the housekeeping department at the Lord Nelson Hotel until the young age of 80. Finally, at the age of 84 she felt it was time for someone else to do the looking after so she moved to the New Denver Pavilion. Once there she could not let her nursing skills go to waste and kept busy helping with the other resi-

dents, folding laundry and even kicking people out of bed so that their sheets could be laundered. The residents loved the attention and the Care Staff loved her for relieving them of some of their duties. Finally, at 91, she decided that her work here on earth was finally finished and now she is able to rest.

She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother and her grand-children meant the world to her. She loved every minute that she spent with them. Lottie is survived by her son, Peter (Lorelei) Weinerth, daughter Irene Cook and grand-children Christopher (Julie) Cook, Jason Cook, Mike Weinerth (partner Jennifer) and Kevin Weinerth. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry in 1980.

Lottie touched the hearts of everyone she met and will be sadly missed by all.

Private service arrangements have been made. In lieu of flow-ers, donations can be made to the Slocan Community Health Centre in New Denver.

Marieanne Charlotte “LOTTIE” Weinerth

Douglas & Amanda, his brother Gary, niece Kim, nephew Rocky and family, and many other relatives in BC and Alberta. Gordie was known for his music as well as all the deliveries of the explosives.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

Gordie Jameson

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conference, movie, film, recording studio, lighting - equipment rent-als. 250-352-2322, 250-354-8885 [email protected]

Pets & LivestockFRESH, CLEAN STRAW FOR pets/horses or landscaping. Contact Carl: 250-352-9705 or leave mes-sage. Thank you!2012 HAY FROM Bridesville area avail. late July / August. $130/t brome 160/t alfalfa/grass. Call now if interested 780-665-3486 [email protected]

Real Estate4-BEDROOM RENOVATED HOME on double lot in uphill, Nelson. $379,000. Email: [email protected] for photos & infoNEW DENVER $133,000 Estate Sale, 690 sq ft-indoor workshop, 1 bdrm, 1 bath, 2012 assessment $151,600. 250-818-5664

Recreational Vehicles

1995 OKANAGAN 5TH Wheel Model 27-5M, big slide,AC,solar panels,2-batteries, skylights,very good condition $8,000 O.B.O. 250-355-2469AWNING FOR RV, or adapt to sundeck, A&E brand, 10 foot, good condition $200 352-1697

RentalsLARGE 2 BED, 2bath uppersuite of home. Private entrance, deck, vaulted ceilings, fireplace. Nice yard. Close to golf course, Selkirk college, bus stop, corner store. Small pet considered. References please. $1200 plus utili-ties. Available immediately. 250-862-7719 or 250-767-6343.

Rentals WantedSENIOR COUPLE ARTISANS/MUSICIANS seek long-term rental. Need 1 bedroom+ fiber arts studio space + woodworking/luth-ier studio space. Steady pension income. Small pets. 250-354-1412 message

Sports EquipmentRECUMBENT BICYCLE PERFORMANCE XPR Stiletto, brand new, paid $1440, make an offer, [email protected], tel. 250.355.2536BRODIE DIABLO MOUNTAIN bike for sale. 7” travel front and rear mint condition $1000, 250-354-8853.

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Automotive-Cars1998 SUBARU WAGON (AWD) $3900 standard, great mileage and condition, 188000kms, 2sets tires+rims. [email protected] 359-80041996 VOLKSWAGON JETTA 4 door, automatic, 168,000kms in good condition. Asking $ 1,800 OBO 250-352-09202010 FORD FOCUS SE Sedan $12,700 only 13800kms. Sports Appearance Pkge. Fuel efficient. Contact:[email protected]

Automotive-Sleds/Bikes

1984 HONDA INTERCEPTOR VF750 classic motorcycle, red. Great shape, extra parts, manual. $1800 Peter 250-352-19562004 HONDA AERO 750cc. 27,500 km, never dropped, one owner, asking $5000. Call 250-354-3806.2007 YAMAHA WR450F Powerful, fast bike. Carb kit, bar risers, rad guards, $3900 357-2758

Automotive-Trucks/SUVs/Vans

TOYOTA 92 P/U, ext/cab, canopy, chains, winter/summer tires, some rust, runs great. $1200. 250-352-9235

Boats14’ BOAT WITH 40hp Evinrude hardly used $3500 & 9.9 Yamaha short shaft used once $1700.THREE COMPLETE WIND surf-ers: boards, sails,mast,booms. $295 each. 250-354-4782.

FREEWE HAVE THREE free Climette air conditioners, all work well! Contact if interested. 250-354-1147

FurnitureBOOKSHELF FOR SALE. Four feet tall, three wide. White with wooden trim $30. 505-1185

Health & FitnessWANTED: STATIONARY BIKE phone 250-354-4794.CONCEPT II ROWING machine, model B or C, $260 obo, good condi-tion ph 354-3444

Help WantedWE NEED STREET petitions to force transit to improve our service in Nelson contact [email protected]

Home & GardenNEW WINE FRIDGE, holds 48 bottles $300. Phone 352-3827

Lost & FoundJUNE 19 - Lost MacBookPro in black zippered case across from LVRogers. Please return 250-352-9370. Reward offered.LOST: BLACK ‘LILLIE & cohoe’ hat left in car hitchiking from the “Tiny Lights” festival on Saturday. 250-505-9294LOST 4 PIECE fishing rod in purple case between Lemon Creek and Passmore. Jim 359-6649.

Misc. for SaleBABY STUFF (0-12 months) - clothes, shoes, bassinette, CuddlyWrap, contour change pad etc. 250-505-5098LEXMARK PRINTER FOR sale. model X3470 $30 please call 505-1185

Misc. WantedOUTDATED PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER, old 35mm cameras. Fred @ fdr at netidea dot com or 352-2129NEED USED METAL roofing for building horse shelters asap, will pick up/trade/pay 250-226-6863LOOKING FOR GARLIC SCAPE. Natural please. Willing to pay too. Thank you! 250-352-9235

Music & DanceGUY LAPOINTE AUDIO Services Call me for engineering your show, 20+ years experience - digital and analog - Live music, weddings,

FOR MORE CROSSWORDS BY BARBARA OLSON AND DAVE MACLEOD, CHECK OUT THEIR BOOKS, O CANADA CROSSWORDS, VOLS. 8, 9 AND 10, AVAILABLE AT OTTER BOOKS AND COLES.


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